tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45473066523570383042017-09-08T08:39:11.750+08:00Pinoy BiographiesBiographies of Who's Who in the Philippines from Heroes, Actors, Actresses, Poets, Orators, Bankers, Educator, Economist, Senators, Congresssmen, Presidents, Models, Athletes, Olympians, and BuzzmakersAlym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-69426174860565803232013-04-30T13:37:00.000+08:002013-04-30T13:37:53.560+08:00Julian A. Banzon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--><span id="goog_601717404"></span><span id="goog_601717405"></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j1e-gI9ZfVE/UX9YRe6p9XI/AAAAAAAABJE/L1Pu1c9Llus/s1600/bansonj.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-j1e-gI9ZfVE/UX9YRe6p9XI/AAAAAAAABJE/L1Pu1c9Llus/s1600/bansonj.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: &quot;Calibri&quot;,&quot;sans-serif&quot;; font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: &quot;Times New Roman&quot;; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin;">(1908 - 1988) </span>.</div><br />Awarded as National Scientist for Biophysical Chemistry<br /><br />Julian Banzon distinguished research is about methods of producing alternative fuels from various raw sources<br /><br />Invented a means of extracting residual coconut oil by a chemical process rather than a physical process.<br /><br />Experimented with the production of ethyl esters fuels from sugarcane and coconut<br /><br /><br />He graduated in University of the Philippines on 1930 with a degree of BS Chemistry and in PhD in Biophysical Iowa State University on 1940<br /><br />&nbsp;Awards:<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1980: Distinguished Service Award - Integrated Chemist of the Philippines, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1978: Chemist of the Year Award - Professional Regulation Commission</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1976: Philsugin Award - Crop Society of the Philippines</li></ul><div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-16974896743516656732012-12-25T05:57:00.000+08:002012-12-25T05:57:19.357+08:00Captain Juan Pajota<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-187TxwYAsRo/UNjPXBE_UYI/AAAAAAAABC4/0ZQ4iDRd8uo/s1600/Cap._Juan_Pajota.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-187TxwYAsRo/UNjPXBE_UYI/AAAAAAAABC4/0ZQ4iDRd8uo/s1600/Cap._Juan_Pajota.JPG" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Captain Juan Pajota (died 1976) was involved in the Raid at Cabanatuan, an action which took place in the Philippines on 30 January 1945 by US Army Rangers and Filipino guerrillas and resulted in the liberation of more than 500 American prisoners of war (POWs) from a Japanese POW camp near Cabanatuan Nueva, Ecija.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />A local from Nueva Ecija, he joined the USAFFE guerillas during the retreat from Bataan. Later he became leader of the guerillas.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />After WWII, Pajota moved to the U.S. He died of a heart attack in 1976.<br /><br />Captain Juan Pajota also appeared as a character for the 2005 John Dahl film, The Great Raid. He was played by Filipino actor Cesar Montano.</div><div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-83883158051536410752012-12-12T15:05:00.001+08:002012-12-12T15:05:37.410+08:00Lakandula<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iGlaeaM04TQ/UMgsOvBrZmI/AAAAAAAABCo/IbJznTEiDkk/s1600/Lakandula.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iGlaeaM04TQ/UMgsOvBrZmI/AAAAAAAABCo/IbJznTEiDkk/s320/Lakandula.JPG" width="134" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lakandula (actually spelled as two separate words, Lakan Dula, as "Lakan" is a title itself) was the regnal name of the Lakan (king or paramount ruler) of the pre-colonial Philippine Kingdom of Tondo when the Spaniards first conquered the lands of the Pasig River delta in the 1570s.<br /><br />The firsthand account of Spanish Royal Notary Hernando Riquel says that he introduced himself to the Spanish as "Bunao Lakandula", indicating that his given name was "Bunao". He later converted to Christianity and was baptised Carlos Lakandula. Another common variation of the name is Gat Dula (alternatively spelled as a single word,Gatdula). He is sometimes erroneously referred to as Rajah Lakandula, but the terms "Rajah" and "Lakan" have the same meaning, making the use of both "Rajah" and "Lakandula" at the same time redundant.<br /><br />Along with Rajah Matanda and Rajah Sulayman, he was one of three Rajahs who played significant roles in the Spanish conquest of the kingdoms of the Pasig River delta during the earliest days of the Philippines' Spanish Colonial Period.<br /><br />While it is unclear whether the entire name "Lakandula" represented a single titular name during his own lifetime, a few of his descendants in the first few generations after his death came to refer to themselves as the "Lakandula of Tondo", taking that name on as a noble title.<br /><br />Over time, Lakandula's name has come to be written in several ways. However, according to the firsthand account written by Hernando Riquel,the royal notary who accompanied Miguel Lopez de Legazpi, the Lord of Tondo specifically identified himself as "Sibunao Lakandula, lord of the town of Tondo" when he went onboard Legazpi’s ship with the Lords of Manila on May 18, 1571. The lords of Manila introduced themselves as "Rajah Ache the Old and Rajah Soliman the Young, lords and principals of the town of Manila"<br /><br /><b>Death</b><br /><br />Mentions of Lakandula's death are few, but Scott indicates that he died in 1575, "three years after" Legazpi and Rajah Matanda, who both died in 1572.<br />Lakandula's role as ruler of Tondo was then taken up by his grandnephew, and Rajah Soliman’s adopted son, Agustin de Legazpi.<br /><br />Agustin de Legazpi, who was married to the cousin of Sultan Bolkiah, would lead Tondo as a territory under Spanish rule until he rose up against them in 1587-1588 Revolt of the Lakans, and was deposed and killed as a result.<br /><br /><b>Descendants</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Children</b><br /><br />Lakan Dula was the most prolific of Luzon's ancient rulers. His descendants are spread out all across the Kapampangan Region during the Spanish colonial era. He fathered at least six children:<br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don Dionisio Capulong, the eldest, the Datu of Candava, and referred to as "Batang Dula";</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don Magat Salamat, who would later rule Tondo with his cousin Agustin de Legazpi after Lakandula died, and who was then executed by the Spanish in 1588 for his role in the Revolt of the Lakans;</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don Phelipe Salonga, the Datu of Pulu;</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Doña Maria Poloin, his only historically recorded daughter, who married Don Alonso Talabos;</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don Martin Lakandula who entered the Augustinian Order as a lay brother in 1590; and</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Don Luis Taclocmao (or Salugmoc), who was later killed in the 1603 Chinese rebellion fighting the Chinese rebels.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Later Descendants</b><br /><br />Learning from this experience, his great grandson Don Juan Macapagal, Master-of-Camp and Datu of Arayat, aided the Spanish authorities in suppressing the 1660 Kapampangan Revolt of Don Francisco Maniago and the Pangasinan Revolt of Don Andres Malong, and the 1661 Ilocano Revolt. Because of his service to the Spanish crown, the Spanish authorities revived the special privileges offered by the Spanish crown to Lakan Dula and his descendants spread across the province of Pampanga. A Gremio de Lakandulas was created in 1758 to safeguard the rights and privileges of the Kapampangan descendants of Lakan Dula. During the British invasion of 1762–64, the descendants of Lakan Dula, now concentrated in the province of Pampanga, formed a company of volunteers to fight the British and were granted autonomy by Governor General Simon de Anda.<br /><br />Prominent Lakan Dula descendants of the 20th century include the former Philippine President Diosdado Macapagal, father of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, former Philippine Senate President Jovito Salonga, pioneer Filipino industrialist Gonzalo Puyat, former Philippine Senate President Gil Puyat and international stage celebrity Lea Salonga.<br />Legacy<br /><br />The Order of Lakandula is one of the highest honors given by the Republic of the Philippines. It is an order of political and civic merit, awarded in memory of Lakan Dula’s dedication to the responsibilities of leadership, prudence, fortitude, courage and resolve in the service of one’s people.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-13483317551182509882012-12-12T10:16:00.000+08:002012-12-12T10:16:00.289+08:00George Ty<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFQaz5Z4lPA/UMaXN2u0IVI/AAAAAAAABBM/Edk7rHNrFOg/s1600/George-Ty.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-QFQaz5Z4lPA/UMaXN2u0IVI/AAAAAAAABBM/Edk7rHNrFOg/s1600/George-Ty.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">George S.K. Ty is a Chinese-Filipino tycoon and the founder of the universal bank, Metropolitan and Trust Company or Metrobank. He is the Chairman of the Metrobank Group, Metrobank Foundation, Toyota Motor Philippine Corporation and the former Chariman of Toyota Autoparts Philippine Corporation. In 2010, Forbes ranked him as the ninth richest Filipino with a networth of USD805 million.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Founding Metrobank</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In 1962, when Ty was just 29 years old he founded Metrobank with business partners, Don Emilio Abello, Don Pio Pedrosa and Placido Mapa, Sr. The bank went public in 1981. He had been the Chairman of the Board from 1975 to 2006 until Antonio Abacan, Jr. succeeded him. He is now the Chairman of the Metrobank Group since 2006.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In 1988, Mitsui Corporation partnered with Ty’s Metrobank to put up Toyota Motor Philippine Corporation with the former having 51-percent stake and the only Toyota subsidiary to be locally-owned. He has been the Chairman of the Board since 1988. He also served as the Chairman of the Totyota Autoparts Philippine Corporation from 1990 to 2005.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Aside from these, Ty also serves as Chairman of the Advisory Board of First Metro International Investment Corporation Hong Kong since 202 and Manila Doctors Hospital since 1979. He is an Honorary Chairman o First Metro Travel Inc. since 1989 and Chairman of Manila Doctors College since 2008.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Charitable causes</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">When Ty founded Metrobank, he envisioned setting up a foundation wherein he could give back to the community. 16 years later, in 1979, he established Metrobank Foundation, which eventually acquired controlling interest in Manila Doctors Hospital. He has served as the Chairman of the Foundation since. To date, the foundation honors teachers, soldiers, policemen and artists.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In 1993, to celebrate wedding of his son Arthur Ty, Ty donated USD20 million to the foundation. In 1999, he donated another USD 30 million, to celebrate the wedding of his other son, Alfred Ty.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">In 2009, Ty revealed that he is donating a P1.2 billion prime land in Metropolitan park to established the Philippines’ largest non-profit hospital that will have a 1,000 bed-capacity, and another P5 billion to for operational costs.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Such was Ty’s generosity that former first lady, Corazon Aquino remarked, “the beautiful example of openness, international solidarity, and outstanding philanthropy...needs to be emulated by more people who have been blessed in life.”</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Hobbies</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ty is an avid art collector and patron. His foundation regularly supports art competition. He is particularly fond of collecting Chinese paintings and holds the largest private collection outside China. One of his most valuable works a magnificent horse painting done in shuimohua-style by China’s legendary artist Xu Beihong.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Personal life</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Ty's chinese name Siao stands for youth and Kian, persistence. He is born to parents Noberto Uy and Mary Vy Ty in Hong Kong and settled in Binondo when they came to the Philippines. His children are Arthur Ty, Alfred Ty, Anjanette Ty, Margaret Ty, and Zandra Ty. 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src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Di9zvRr4QJo/UMaRd05DqcI/AAAAAAAABA8/1ZdLZ-uGNRs/s320/henerala.jpg" width="100" />&nbsp;</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Agueda Iniquinto Kahabagan</b> also known as "Henerala Agueda".<br /><br /> She was presumably a native of Sta. Cruz, Laguna. <br /><br />Henerala's bravery in battle was legendary. She was reportedly often seen in the battlefield dressed in white, armed with a rifle and brandishing a bolo. Apparently she was commissioned by General Miguel Malvar to lead a detachment of forces sometime in May 1897. She was mentioned in connection with the attack led by General Artemio Ricarte on the Spanish garrison in San Pablo in October 1897. It was most probably General Pio del Pilar who recommended that she be granted the honorary title of Henerala. In March 1899, she was listed as the only woman in the roster of generals of the Army of the Philippine Republic. She was appointed on January 4, 1899. <br /><br /></div><div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-48417546391086098902012-12-01T11:06:00.000+08:002012-12-11T11:10:37.006+08:00Juan Dela Cruz<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:AllowPNG/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings></xml><![endif]--> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFEdVkrmivA/UMaj-Xh453I/AAAAAAAABCM/atRoDNYVPc0/s1600/juan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cFEdVkrmivA/UMaj-Xh453I/AAAAAAAABCM/atRoDNYVPc0/s320/juan.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Juan dela Cruz is the national personification of the Philippines, often used to represent the "Filipino everyman". He is usually depicted wearing the native salakot hat, Barong Tagalog, long pants, and slippers.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>History</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The term was coined by Scottish-born journalist Robert McCulloch Dick, who worked as a court reporter for the Manila Times in the early 1900s. He did so after discovering it was the most common name in police reports.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Usage</b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Activists often portray Juan dela Cruz as a victim of American imperialism, especially since many editorial cartoons of the American period often depicted him alongside Uncle Sam. In modern times, he is shown independently as a venue for the common Filipino's commentary on governmental and social issues.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The term, sometimes shortened to "Juan", also refers to the collective Filipino psyche.</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">The name (Spanish for "John of the Cross") is often used as a placeholder name for an anonymous individual, roughly the equivalent of the American John Doe. 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mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; line-height:115%; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style><![endif]--><div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-59839374826447443252011-11-02T23:08:00.002+08:002011-11-02T23:12:45.459+08:00Angel Alcala - Filipino Biologist<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13kQ9xbuAJk/TrFdimkFoCI/AAAAAAAAAAc/MfTk38MWlpE/s1600/angel%2Balcala.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 215px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-13kQ9xbuAJk/TrFdimkFoCI/AAAAAAAAAAc/MfTk38MWlpE/s320/angel%2Balcala.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670416254885011490" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Angel Chua Alcala</div><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Angel Chua Alcala (b. 1 March 1929) is a Filipino marine biologist who was conferred the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Government Service in 1992. He has done extensive work on Community Development in conjunction with Marine Development and Ecology, Marine Biogeography, and Marine Life Conservation.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Early life</b></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Angel C. Alcala was born to Porfirio Alcala and Crescenciana Chua on 1 March 1929 in the small coastal village of Caliling, Cauayan, Negros Occidental. The Alcala household was a humble one, but the family had everything it needed as they lived where the products of the sea were bountiful.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Alcala attended high school on a scholarship at Kabankalan Academy. He was active in co-curricular activities as he took part in the school's [[Boy Scouts of the Philippines|Boy Scout troop], and was a member of the school's debate team.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">In 1948, Alcala took a pre-medical course at Silliman University in Dumaguete. He was later accepted at the University of the Philippines College of Medicine but chose not to proceed because of his family's financial circumstances. Instead, he continued to study Biology at Silliman University and graduated magna cum laude in 1951.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Alcala's life-long interest in marine ecology started at an early age. His father was a fish farmer who made a living out of taking care of fish ponds that produced a steady supply of milkfish. As the eldest child, Alcala helped his father tend the fish ponds. He and his brothers also spent much of their time going after crabs, shrimp and shellfish and exploring the shallow waters and coral reefs near their home.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Angel Alcala has devoted more than 30 years studying how to conserve the marine ecosystems throughout Southeast Asia. What make him do this? It’s the fact that the sea is threatened because of the very riches it holds.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Alcala is an authority on community ecology, biogeography, and the systematic of amphibians and reptiles. He developed the first community-based program that created artificial coral reefs. This program became the model for similar fisheries development programs throughout establishing the Apo, Sumilon, Carbin, an Pamilacan marine reserves in the Philippines, Alcala is also the Director of the Angelo King Center for Research and Environmental Management.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Having written more than 60 scientific papers, Dr. Alcala believes that marine reserves have a significant role in ensuring fish abundance even in areas beyond the protected sanctuaries. This process, called “spillover,” is the focus of his work with the Pew Institute for Ocean Science. To set up more effective marine sanctuaries local communities and organizations to manage and protect the sanctuaries. Dr. Alcala believes that sustainable development it’s only possible through informed and committed human involvement.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Alcala has headed the Institute of Marine Biology at the University of the Philippines and was deputy executive director of the Philippine Council for Aquatic and Marine Research and Development. He has been a visiting researcher at various universities and establishments, including the University of Florida and the Smithsonian Institution. Dr. Alcala has also worked for the Philippine government as secretary of Environment and National Resources, and as chairman of the Commission on Higher Education.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Angel Alcala - Degrees:</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Undergraduate degree Silliman University</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Ph.D. Stanford University</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Angel Alcala - Awards:</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>1994 - The Field Museum Founders' Council Award of Merit for contributions to environmental biology</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Magsaysay Award for Public Service</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">•<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Pew Fellowship in Marine Conservation</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Work with Philippine Amphibians &amp; Reptiles:</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Angel Alcala has done the most comprehensive studies on Philippine amphibians and reptiles, and minor studies on birds and mammals. His research was done between 1954 to 1999 lead to the addition of fifty new species of amphibians and reptiles.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60"></script></p>crosjualeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628709050612985231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-11346284070325795472011-11-02T13:24:00.002+08:002011-11-02T13:31:17.984+08:00Jesli A. Lapus<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvlHOvKyaF0/TrDU05ud4MI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/pj7kQG2R64o/s1600/Jesli-Lapus.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 269px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jvlHOvKyaF0/TrDU05ud4MI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/pj7kQG2R64o/s320/Jesli-Lapus.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5670265936173457602" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Jesli A. Lapus</div><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Jesli A. Lapus is the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd)2007-2010. Prior to his cabinet appointment, Lapus was known as a top professional manager in the manufacturing and financial sectors, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), a college professor, and a member of the House of Representatives for three consecutive terms, serving from 1998 to 2007.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Lapus was born on September 12, 1949 in Tarlac, Tarlac. He attended the Little Flower Academy (Holy Spirit Academy) in Tarlac for his elementary and secondary education. In 1969, he earned a BS in Accountancy from the St. Louis University in Baguio City, finishing college in three years and subsequently passing the accountancy board exams at the age of 19. He further honed his management skills by enrolling in the Masters in Business Management (MBM) program of the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) and graduating in 1973. In 1998, Lapus was conferred a doctorate in public administration (honoris causa) by the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP).</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Lapus also attended several post-graduate studies, excelling each time in the following fields:</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Investment Appraisals and Management – Harvard University, United States of America (USA)</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Management of Transfer of Technology – INSEAD, France</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Project Management – BITS, Sweden</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Personal Financial Planning – University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USA</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Private sector</b></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">The management career of Lapus started at a very young age. This earned for him the title, “Management Whiz Kid in the ASEAN,” given by Asian Finance international magazine. At 20, he worked as an auditor and consultant at SyCip, Gorres, Velayo &amp; Company (SGV &amp; Co.). He then became the chief financial officer (CFO) of the Ramcar Group of Companies at age 23, and helped propel Ramcar to become the country's undisputed leader in the battery industry. From 1979 to 1986, Lapus worked as managing director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Triumph International (Philippines), Inc. He also worked in the banking sector, serving as director of Union Bank of the Philippines from 1988 to 1992.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Lapus also shared his management expertise in the academe. He was among the original core faculty members of AIM's Masters in Development Management program and has taught at the Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) and Maryknoll College (now Miriam College). He has also conducted executive training courses in Indonesia and Malaysia.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Executive Branch of Government</b></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Lapus' expertise did not go unnoticed by two former presidents. From 1987 to 1989, he served as undersecretary of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) under the administration of President Corazon C. Aquino. He was instrumental in the establishment of the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP) Fund and the Support Services Sector of DAR.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">During the administration of President Fidel V. Ramos, Lapus served as president, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and vice chairman of the board of directors of Land Bank of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Under his leadership, the bank rose to become the 3rd biggest in the banking industry and the best performing government financial institution (GFI).</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Legislative Branch of the Government</b></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">In 1998, Lapus was elected member of the House of Representatives, representing the 3rd district of Tarlac. He was reelected twice and was unopposed when he ran for his third and last term in the 2004 elections. In Congress, Lapus initiated important legislations pertaining to education, teachers' rights, suffrage, and other social issues.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Lapus exposed and helped streamline the in famous multibillion peso automatic payroll deductions scheme at DepEd which has adversely affected the net take home pay of public school teachers. This practice has been considered a major cause of teachers' low morale, thus, affecting the quality of Philippine education. Lapus was recognized for this effort and was honored with the title, "Champion of Public School Teachers," by teachers' associations.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">In his capacity as chairman of the House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral reforms during his second term, Lapus sponsored the Overseas Absentee Voting Law. This law allowed Filipinos living and working overseas to vote, beginning in the 2004 national elections. He also sponsored the World Trade Organization (WTO) Safeguard Measures Law in 1999. Starting the year 2000, Lapus was also principal author of inquiries and bills on preneed companies. These measures led to timely Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, years before the controversial collapse of a number of preneed companies.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Jesli A. Lapus is a Secretary of Department of Trade and Industry. Mr. Lapus serves as Director of Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp. He has been Director of Metropolitan Bank &amp; Trust Co. since August 18, 2010.</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><b>PROFESSIONAL/CIVIC ASSOCIATIONS </b></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li>Management Association of the Philippines (past Governor)</li><li>Bankers Association of the Philippines (past Treasurer)</li><li>Alumni Association of the Asian Institute of Management (past President)</li><li>Young Presidents Organization (YPO)</li><li>FINEX, PICPA, PCCI, PMAP, GBAP</li><li>Museo Pambata (past Treasurer)</li><li>Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor (Trustee)</li><li>Rotary Club of Manila</li><li>German Club</li></ul><p></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"><b>Awards and recognition</b></p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;">The following are some of the awards and recognition given to Lapus in the course of his private and government career:</p><p align="center" style="text-align: justify;"></p><ul><li>Triple A Award for outstanding achievements in the practice of Management (the highest AIM alumnus award) – given in 1980; was the youngest recipient (at 29 years old) of the award</li><li>Elevated to the Hall of Fame as Outstanding Legislator for 5 consecutive years (2000-2004) – given by the Makati Graduate School and Congress Magazine</li><li>Conferred the title Datu Bantugan V for invaluable service to Mindanao</li><li>Outstanding Citizen of Pampanga and Tarlac</li><li>Outstanding CPA in the Philippines</li><li>Outstanding Legislator of the Consumers Union of the Philippines</li></ul><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p align="center"><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60"></script></p>crosjualeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01628709050612985231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-66640846829637300382011-11-01T10:34:00.000+08:002012-12-11T10:35:03.055+08:00Tan Yu<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqSbSDfmF2M/UMabiiSYMBI/AAAAAAAABBc/az8s1qofiq4/s1600/Tanyu.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iqSbSDfmF2M/UMabiiSYMBI/AAAAAAAABBc/az8s1qofiq4/s1600/Tanyu.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />A naturalized Filipino of Chinese descent,&nbsp;&nbsp; Born&nbsp; on&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;1927 in Fujian, China and Died &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;5 March 2002 at the age of&nbsp; 74 in Houston, Texas,&nbsp; United States<br /><br />A philanthropist and businessman who founded the Asiaworld International Group&nbsp; and established the KTTI Foundation. In 1997, Forbes estimated his net worth to be about $7 billion, ranking him as one of the 10 richest men in the world, and making him the wealthiest man in the Philippines. Some projects were affected by the 1997 Financial Crisis <br /><br />Originally from Fujian province in China, Yu and his family moved to the Philippines at a young age. He began making a living in Camarines Norte through selling bread buns in the streets and doing some fishing. He graduated from University of St. La Salle in Bacolod City, and in 1997, received an honorary doctorate of science degree from the New Jersey Institute of Technology. By the age of 18, he had established a textile business, and had made his first million pesos.<br /><br />During his lifetime, he planned to develop Fuga and Barit, two northernmost islands in the Philippines, into a resort in the Pacific for businessmen and tourists. Under the company Asiaworld, he possessed more land in the Philippines than the government, as well as possessing overseas assets in the form of property, Hotels and banks, totaling $12 billion, as estimated by CNN Asiaweek.<br /><br />Tan Yu died of heart failure in Houston, Texas in 2002 at the age of 75. Jose de Venecia, the Speaker of the House of Representatives in the Philippines, commended his achievements as a great businessman and as a philanthropist, for providing jobs to a number of Philippine people. He was posthumously honored with the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Award for Excellence.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-25853747693072269602011-10-29T12:13:00.001+08:002011-11-02T13:15:02.773+08:00Ram Revilla<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSY3cRzlUdo/TrDRMy3odRI/AAAAAAAAA_o/uNw7coMeXK0/s1600/ramrevilla.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-HSY3cRzlUdo/TrDRMy3odRI/AAAAAAAAA_o/uNw7coMeXK0/s1600/ramrevilla.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>1989-29 October 2011</b></div><br /><br />Born and hailed in Parañaque City, Philippines <br /><br /><br />The eldest of the nine children of Ramon Revilla Sr. and Genelyn Magsaysay<br /><br />Sister (Magsaysay side): Ma. Ragelyn Gail.<br /><br /><br /><br />Half-brother (Revilla side) of Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr., Strike Revilla, Andrea M. Bautista, Diana M. Bautista, and Marlon Bautista.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>Ram's Filmography</b><br /><br />Tonyong Bayawak (2010) “Jeff Gatdula” (actor)<br />Kamandag (2007) “Harn (2007)” (actor)<br />Resiklo (2007) “Council 3 (as Ramgen Revilla)” (actor)<br />Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005) (actor)<br />Anak ka ng tatay mo (2004) (actor)<br />Tonyong Bayawak (2010) “Jeff Gatdula” (actor)<br />Kamandag (2007) “Harn (2007)” (actor)<br />Resiklo (2007) “Council 3 (as Ramgen Revilla)” (actor)<br />Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom (2005) (actor)<br />Anak ka ng tatay mo (2004) (actor)<br /><br /></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-9405461840487200572011-09-25T10:34:00.001+08:002011-09-25T10:34:00.287+08:00Isnilon Totoni Hapilon<div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U_Xv8Zivn1A/TnIOB0Wd9PI/AAAAAAAAA-0/35D01VaOcyU/s1600/hapilon.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-U_Xv8Zivn1A/TnIOB0Wd9PI/AAAAAAAAA-0/35D01VaOcyU/s1600/hapilon.JPG" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Isnilon Totoni Hapilon</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Born: March 18, 1966</b></i></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Born in Bulanza , Lantawan , Basilan&nbsp; Philippines a leader of the Filipino terrorist organization called the Abu Sayyaf Group. He is thought to have recently suffered a stroke, which has limited his activity with the group.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the late 1980s Hapilon graduated from the University of the Philippines School of Engineering.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hapilon is also known as The Deputy, and by aliases including Abu Musab, Sol, Abu Tuan, Esnilon, and Salahuddin. He is a citizen of the Philippines, a thin man at 5'6" and only 120 pounds. He speaks Tausug, Tagalog and Yakan, as well as English. His whereabouts are unknown; he may travel to Saudi Arabia and Malaysia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2002 Hapilon and four other ASG members -- Khadaffy Janjalani, Hamsiraji Marusi Sali, Aldam Tilao, and Jainal Antel Sali, Jr. -- were indicted in Guam and in the United States for their role in the 2000 Dos Palmas kidnappings of 17 Filipinos and three Americans, and the eventual beheading of one of the Americans, Guillermo Sobero. Hapilon is the only one of the five indicted who is still alive. On February 24, 2006, Hapilon, along with Janjalani and Jainal Sali, Jr. was added to the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list. The Rewards For Justice Program of the United States Department of State is offering up to US$5 million (approx. 230,000,000 Philippine pesos as of August 2010) for information on Hapilon's location.</div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-80741370289526718312011-09-21T10:27:00.001+08:002011-09-21T10:27:00.275+08:00Abu Sabaya (Aldam Tilao)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkFeUix-12A/TnIMMMLuA3I/AAAAAAAAA-w/Leo5nevKpK0/s1600/sabaya.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wkFeUix-12A/TnIMMMLuA3I/AAAAAAAAA-w/Leo5nevKpK0/s320/sabaya.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Aldam Tilao</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>"Abu Sabaya"<br /><i>1962 – June 21, 2002</i></b></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Abu Sabaya, whose real name is Aldam Tilao (1962 – June 21, 2002) was one of the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines until he was killed by soldiers of the Philippine Army in 2002. He was a former engineering student and police trainee, and had lived in Saudi Arabia for several years </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Prior to his death, the United States government had placed a USD 5,000,000 reward on his arrest for the May 2001 kidnappings of two American missionaries and another American who was beheaded. According to the Philippine Army documents, Sabaya had dropped out of a criminology course to join the Moro National Liberation Front (M.N.L.F.), an Islamic rebel group, who trained him in bomb-making and assassination. When the M.N.L.F. signed a peace treaty with the Philippine government in 1997, Sabaya joined Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia. Upon his return to the Philippines he came into contact with Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, one of the founders of the Abu Sayyaf. Sabaya was accused of several hostage kidnappings. In Basilan, he was accused of being involved in 13 kidnappings incidents, including that of a Roman Catholic priest, schoolchildren and teachers. In reaction, the Philippine government offered a 5,000,000 peso reward for his capture.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On June 21, 2002, after being tracked by United States and Philippine forces, Sabaya was confronted by a Special Warfare Group team of the Philippine Navy. After attempting to evade capture, Sabaya was shot and killed at sea. Four other members of the Abu Sayyaf survived and were arrested during the incident.</div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-84438570429990348812011-09-17T10:09:00.003+08:002011-09-17T10:09:00.111+08:00Arsenio Lacson<div align="center" style="color: black;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eEVh2dQqC5I/TnIKGmJ_LxI/AAAAAAAAA-s/FgIkXEmqz0o/s1600/lacson.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-eEVh2dQqC5I/TnIKGmJ_LxI/AAAAAAAAA-s/FgIkXEmqz0o/s1600/lacson.JPG" /></a></div><br /><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Arsenio H. Lacson </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>December 26, 1911 — April 15, 1962</b></i></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Was a Filipino journalist and politician who gained widespread attention as Mayor of Manila from 1952 to 1962. An active executive likened by Time and The New York Times to New York's Fiorello La Guardia, he was the first Manila mayor to be reelected to three terms. Nicknamed "Arsenic" and described as "a good man with a bad mouth", Lacson's fiery temperament became a trademark of his political and broadcasting career. He died suddenly from a stroke amidst talk that he was planning to run in the 1965 presidential election.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lacson was born in Talisay, Negros Occidental. He was related to Aniceto Lacson, the President of the short-lived Republic of Negros. His niece, Rose, would later gain prominence as a controversial socialite in Australia.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A sickly lad, Lacson turned to athletics while a student at the Ateneo de Manila University, where he would obtain his Bachelor of Arts degree. He became an amateur boxer while a student, accounting for his broken nose that later became a prominent feature of his profile.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lacson studied law at the University of Santo Tomas. After graduating and passing the bar examinations in 1937, he joined the law office of future Senator Vicente Francisco, and later, the Department of Justice as an assistant attorney. Lacson also worked as a sportswriter before the outbreak of World War II.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>World War II guerrilla</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lacson joined the armed resistance against the Japanese military which had invaded the Philippines in late 1941. He joined the Free Philippines underground movement, and acted as a lead scout during the Battle of Manila. Lacson was joining the soldiers under the 66th Infantry Regiment, Philippine Commonwealth Army, USAFIP-NL also fought in the battle for the liberation of Baguio City on April 26, 1945.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">For his service during the war, Lacson received citations from the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Sixth United States Army. Years later, when asked by Japanese Prime Minister Nobusuke Kishi if he had learned Japanese during the war, Lacson responded, "I was too busy shooting at Japanese to learn any.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Congress</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lacson resumed his career in journalism after the war. He also had his own radio program called In This Corner, where he delivered social and political commentary. Lacson became popular as a result of his radio show, but also earned the ire of President Manuel Roxas, whom he nicknamed "Manny the Weep". In 1947, President Roxas ordered Lacson's suspension from the airwaves. The incident drew international attention after former United States Interior Secretary Harold L. Ickes defended Roxas's action and in turn drew rebuke for such defense from the popular radio commentator Walter Winchell.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In the 1949 general elections, Lacson ran for and won a seat in the House of Representatives, representing the 2nd District of Manila. He was elected under the banner of the Nacionalista Party. During the two years he served in the House, Lacson was cited by the media assigned to cover Congress as among the "10 Most Useful Congressmen" for "his excellent display as a fiscalizer and a lawmaker.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mayor of Manila</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It was only in 1951 that the office of Manila mayor became an elective position, following the amendment of its city charter. Representative Lacson successfully unseated incumbent Manila mayor Manuel de la Fuente in the first ever mayoralty election in the city. He assumed the office of mayor on January 1, 1952. He was re-elected in 1955 and 1959. He immediately became known as a tough-minded reformist mayor, and in the 1950s, he and Zamboanga City mayor Cesar Climaco were touted as exemplars of good local governance. Climaco, in fact, was praised as "The Arsenio Lacson of the South".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the time Lacson assumed office, Manila had around 23.5 million pesos in debt, some of which had been contracted thirty years earlier, and had no money to pay its employees. Within three years, the debt had been reduced in half, and by 1959, the city had a budget surplus of 4.3 million pesos and paid its employees twice the amount earned by other local government employees. By that time, Lacson claimed that the income earned by Manila for the Philippines supported 70% of the salaries of the national government officials and members of Congress, as well as 70% of the expenses of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lacson embarked on crusades to maintain peace and order and good government in Manila. He fired 600 city employees for incompetence, and dismissed corrupt policemen. He personally led raids on brothels masquerading as massage parlors and on unauthorized market vendors. Lacson ordered bulldozers to clear a squatter colony in Malate that had stood since shortly after the war. Lacson established a mobile 60-car patrol unit that patrolled the city at all hours, and he himself would patrol the city at nights in a black police car. Lacson also established the Manila Zoo and the first city underpass, located in Quiapo, posthumously named after him.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Throughout his ten years as mayor, Lacson maintained his radio program, which now aired over DZBB and would also later be broadcast on television. The broadcasts were pre-recorded in order to edit out his expletives and occasional foul language. He spoke out on air on national and international issues, and responded to critics who suggested that he confine himself to local Manila issues that he did not lose his right as a citizen to speak out on public affairs upon his election as mayor. He was a fervent critic of President Elpidio Quirino of the Liberal Party. In 1952, upon the filing of a criminal libel complaint against Lacson by a judge whom he criticized on his radio show, Quirino suspended Lacson from office. Lacson remained suspended for 73 days until the Supreme Court voided the suspension order.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Though the hard-drinking, gun-toting Lacson projected an image of machismo, the author Nick Joaquin observed:</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">“ Lacson has sedulously cultivated the "yahoo" manner, the siga-siga style, but one suspects that the bristles on the surface do not go all the way down; for this guy with a pug’s battered nose comes from a good family and went to the right schools; this character who talks like a stevedore is a literate, even a literary, man; and this toughie who has often been accused of being too chummy with the underworld belonged to the most “idealistic” of the wartime underground groups: the Free Philippines. ”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Presidential ambitions</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1953, Lacson actively campaigned for Nacionalista presidential candidate Ramon Magsaysay, who would go on to defeat the incumbent Quirino. After President Magsaysay's death in a plane crash months before the 1957 presidential election, Lacson claimed that Magsaysay had offered to name him as the Nacionalista candidate for Vice President, in lieu of incumbent Vice-President Carlos P. Garcia. According to Lacson, he declined the offer, telling Magsaysay "the time has not yet come".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Nonetheless, after Magsaysay's death, Lacson turned against the newly-installed President Garcia, and considered running against Garcia in the 1957 election. In April 1957, Lacson went on a national tour in order to gauge his nationwide strength as a presidential candidate. While the tour indicated considerable popularity of Lacson in the provinces, his potential run was hampered by a lack of funding and a party machinery. It was believed that Lacson would have easily won the presidency in 1957 had he obtained the nomination of either his Nacionalista Party, then committed to Garcia, or the rival Liberal Party, which would select Jose Yulo as its candidate. The American expatriate and industrialist Harry Stonehill later claimed that Lacson had asked him to finance his campaign against Garcia. When Stonehill refused, Lacson decided not to run, and thereafter, staged a rally at Plaza Miranda where he denounced the United States and what he perceived as the subservience of the Philippine government to the Americans. In his career, Lacson was frequently tagged as anti-American, and he had criticized the United States for having no foreign policy "but just a pathological fear of communism".</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Garcia won in the 1957 election, and Lacson became a persistent critic of the President throughout his four-year term. In 1961, Lacson turned against the Nacionalista Party and supported the presidential candidacy of Vice-President Diosdado Macapagal of the Liberal Party. He was named Macapagal's national campaign manager and was attributed as "the moving spirit behind a nationwide drive that led to Macapagal's victory at the polls". Not long after Macapagal's election, Lacson returned to the Nacionalista Party and became increasingly critical of the President, explaining "I only promised to make Macapagal President, not agree with him forever." Lacson was considered as the likely presidential candidate of the Nacionalistas for the 1965 elections, and when that prospect was mooted by his death, the party would select Senator Ferdinand Marcos, who would defeat Macapagal.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Death</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">As mayor, Lacson had faced several attempts on his life. He twice disarmed gunmen who had attacked him, and survived an ambush as he was driving home one night. Yet it would be a stroke that ended Lacson's life at the age of 50. He was fatally stricken at a hotel suite while preparing to leave to do his weekly radio and television broadcast. Lacson was buried at the Manila North Cemetery.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A high school and a street in Sampaloc, Manila have been named after Lacson. A statue in his honor was likewise erected in present-day Plaza Lacson, which is behind Sta. Cruz church. Another statue was erected along Roxas Boulevard facing Manila Bay, this time of Lacson seated on a bench reading a newspaper.</div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-19053256662011850922011-09-17T00:57:00.000+08:002011-09-17T00:57:29.233+08:00General Carlos F. Garcia<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5bv7dH8bYU4/TnN_6d6Lw9I/AAAAAAAAA_Y/9lO-CiyK_eY/s1600/carlosgarcia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-5bv7dH8bYU4/TnN_6d6Lw9I/AAAAAAAAA_Y/9lO-CiyK_eY/s1600/carlosgarcia.jpg" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">General Carlos F. Garcia P.A (Ret)</div><div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script> </div><div><br /></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Maj. Gen. Carlos F. Garcia<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">former AFP deputy chief of staff for comptrollership<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Charged with perjury by the Office of the Ombudsman; charged with Articles of War (AW) 95, 96 and 97 in military court<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman revealed that Garcia<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">has 9 vehicles registered in his name, that of his wife, and his son Ian Carl, yet he disproportionately declared in his latest SALN that the total cost of all his vehicles amounted only to P1,150,000.00<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">did not declare in any one of his SALN for years 1993-2003 properties in Ohio and New York, USA<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">on September 16 2011, Garcia was arrested as per President Aquino's directive for Plunder Case and sent to Bilibid Prison to serve a 2 years Jail term.</div></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-71633269368976185732011-09-15T22:08:00.000+08:002011-09-15T22:08:39.373+08:00Artemio Ricarte<div align="center"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script> </div><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EJOvRf2ipPE/TnIF7XaeYZI/AAAAAAAAA-o/QjW3VTPFnfM/s1600/ricarte.GIF" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EJOvRf2ipPE/TnIF7XaeYZI/AAAAAAAAA-o/QjW3VTPFnfM/s1600/ricarte.GIF" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Artemio Garcia Ricarte <br />"Vibora" (Viper)</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b>October 20, 1866 — July 31, 1945</b></i></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">A Filipino general during the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War. He is considered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the "Father of the Philippine Army". Ricarte is also notable for never having taken an oath of allegiance to the United States government, which occupied the Philippines from 1898 to 1946.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ricarte was born in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines to Faustino Ricarte and Bonifacia García. He finished his early studies in his hometown and enrolled at the Colegio de San Juan de Letran where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. At the University of Santo Tomas and then at the Escuela Normal, he prepared for the teaching profession. He was sent to the town of San Francisco de Malabon (now General Trias) to supervise a primary school. While there, he met the likes of Mariano Álvarez, another school teacher and surviving revolutionary of the 1872 Cavite Mutiny. Ricarte then joined the ranks of the Katipunan under the Magdiwang Council, where he held the rank of Lieutenant-General. He adopted the nom-de-guerre "Víbora" (Viper).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Philippine Revolution</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">After the start of the Philippine Revolution on August 31, 1896, Ricarte led the revolutionists in attacking the Spanish garrison in San Francisco de Malabon. He crushed the Spanish troops and took the civil guards as prisoner. At the Tejeros Convention Ricarte was elected Captain-General and received a military promotion to Brigadier-General in Emilio Aguinaldo's army. He led his men in various battles in Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas. Aguinaldo designated him to remain in Biak na Bato, San Miguel, Bulacan to supervise the surrender of arms and to see to it that both the Spanish government and Aguinaldo's officers complied with the terms of the peace pact.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Philippine-American War</div><div style="text-align: justify;">When the Philippine-American War started in 1899, he was Chief of Operations of the Philippine forces in the second zone around Manila. In July 1900 he was captured in Manila and deported to Guam together with Apolinario Mabini.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Post-War </b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In early 1903, both Ricarte and Mabini would be allowed back in to the Philippines upon taking the oath of allegiance to America. Just as their transport USS Thomas pulled in to Manila Bay, both were asked to take the oath. Mabini, who was ill, took the oath but Ricarte refused. Ricarte was set free but banned from the Philippines. Without setting foot in the Philippines, he was placed on the transport "Galic" and sailed to Hong Kong.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In December 1903, Ricarte returned to the Philippines as a stowaway on board the "Wenshang". Ricarte planned to reunite with former members of the army and rekindle the Philippine Revolution. Upon meeting with several former members and friends, he discussed his general plan and the continuation of the revolution. After said meetings, some of these members turned on Ricarte and notified the Americans, specifically ex-General Pio del Pilar. A reward for US$10,000 was then issued for Ricarte's capture, dead or alive. In the following weeks, Ricarte traveled throughout central Luzon trying to drum up support for his cause.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In early 1904, Ricarte was stricken by an illness that put him at rest for nearly 2 months. Just as his health was returning, a clerk from his outfit, Luis Baltazar, turned against him and notified the local Philippine Constabulary of his location at Mariveles, Bataan. On March 29, 1904, Ricarte was arrested and jailed. He would spend the next six years at Bilibid Prison. It should be noted, Ricarte was well received and respected by both the Philippine and American authorities. He was frequently visited by old friends from the Philippine war as well as U.S. government officials, including then Vice-President of the United States Charles W. Fairbanks.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Due to good behavior, Ricarte served only 6 of his 11 year sentence. On June 26, 1910 he was released from Bilibid Prision. But upon his exit he was detained by American authorities and taken to the Customs-House in Bagumbayan. He was again ordered to pledge his oath of alligence to the United States. He still refused to swear allegiance and within the hour of the same day, he was again put on a transport and deported to Hong Kong. His name was repeatedly brought to light whenever any type of uprising occurred in the Philippines. To get away from false propaganda, he and his wife moved to Yokohama, Japan where they lived in self-exile. While in Japan, Ricarte opened a small restaurant, Karihan Luvimin, and returned to teaching. His book, “Himagsikan nang manga Pilipino Laban sa Kastila” (The Revolution of Filipinos Against the Spaniards) was published in Yokohama in 1927.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Just as Ricarte's life was fading away in to obscurity, World War II began and Japan invaded the Philippines. The Japanese flew Ricarte back to the Philippines to help them pacify the Filipinos. In December 1944, Ricarte was forced to establish the Makapili, a pro-Japanese organization during World War II which was used to root out guerrillas.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Death</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Near the end of World War II, Ricarte again found himself taking flight from American and Filipino forces. It is stated by Colonel Ota, that he ask Ricarte to evacuate the Philippine island but Ricarte refused, stating "I cannot take refuge in Japan at this critical moment when my people are in actual distress. I will stay in my Motherland to the last." Due to the hardship and difficulties from evading American and Filipino attacks, Ricarte became ill and suffered from debilitating dysentery. On July 31, 1945 at Hungduan, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Ricarte died at the age of 78. His grave was found 9 years later in 1954 by treasure hunters. Ricarte's body was exhumed and his tomb now lies in Manila at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. On April 2002, at the same place where he dies, a landmark was inaugurated by Mr. Ambet Ocampo of The National Historical Institute, and Mrs. Teodoro, a granddaughter of Artemio Ricarte.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Memorials</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>In 1972, a monument was erected at Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Japan</li><li>The birth house of Artemio Ricarte is now the Ricarte National Shrine in Batac City, Philippines.</li><li>A marker was placed at Poblacion, General Trias, Cavite for General Artemio Ricarte for the battles and good deeds he accomplished in Cavite</li></ul>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-71045646419230886082011-09-06T08:09:00.000+08:002011-09-06T09:14:15.395+08:00Manny Pacquiao (Pacman)<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/R7uB-4Ge-zI/AAAAAAAAAK4/vWu3RE1JVoA/s1600-h/pakyawan.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168867914549230386" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/R7uB-4Ge-zI/AAAAAAAAAK4/vWu3RE1JVoA/s400/pakyawan.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: right;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Emmanuel Dapidran Pacquiao born December 17, 1978), also known as Manny Pacquiao, is a Filipino professional boxer and politician. He is an eight-division world champion, the first boxer in history to win ten world titles in eight different weight divisions. He is also the first boxer in history to win the lineal championship in four different weight classes. He was named "Fighter of the Decade" for the 2000's by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). He is also a three-time The Ring and BWAA "Fighter of the Year", winning the award in 2006, 2008, and 2009.<br /><br />Currently, Pacquiao is the WBC Super Welterweight World Champion and WBO Welterweight World Champion (Super Champion). He is also currently rated as the "number one" pound-for-pound best boxer in the world by most sporting news and boxing websites, including The Ring, Sports Illustrated, ESPN, NBC Sports, Yahoo! Sports, Sporting Life and About.com.<br /><br />Aside from boxing, Pacquiao has participated in acting, music recording, and politics. In May 2010, Pacquiao was elected to the House of Representatives in the 15th Congress of the Philippines, representing the province of Sarangani. He is the only active boxer to become a congressman in the Philippines.<br /><b><br />Personal life</b><br /><br />Pacquiao was born on December 17, 1978, in Kibawe, Bukidnon, Philippines. He is the son of Rosalio Pacquiao and Dionesia Dapidran-Pacquiao. His parents separated when he was in sixth grade, after his mother discovered that his father was living with another woman. He is the fourth among six siblings: Liza Silvestre-Onding and Domingo Silvestre (from first husband of his mother) and Isidra Pacquiao-Paglinawan, Alberto "Bobby" Pacquiao and Rogelio Pacquiao.<br /><br />Pacquiao is married to Maria Geraldine "Jinkee" Jamora, and they have four children: Emmanuel Jr. "Jimuel", Michael, Princess, and Queen Elizabeth "Queenie". He resides in his hometown General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines. However, as a congressman of lone district of Sarangani, he is officially residing in Kiamba, Sarangani, the hometown of his wife.<br /><br />Pacquiao is a devout Roman Catholic. Within the ring, he frequently makes the sign of the cross and every time he comes back from a successful fight abroad, he attends a thanksgiving Mass in Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene in Quiapo, Manila to kneel and pray.<br /><br />Pacquiao is also a military reservist with the rank of Sergeant Major for the 15th Ready Reserve Division of the Philippine Army. When younger he had considered becoming a soldier, and was enlisted in the military reserve force as an Army Private.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Education</b><br /><br />Pacquiao completed his elementary education at Saavedra Saway Elementary School in General Santos City, but dropped out of high school due to extreme poverty. He left his home at age 14 because his mother, who had six children, was not making enough money to support her family.<br /><br />In February 2007 he took, and passed, a high school equivalency exam making him eligible for college education. He was awarded with a high school diploma by the Department of Education. Pacquiao enrolled for a college degree in business management at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University (NDDU) in his hometown in General Santos City.<br /><br />On February 18, 2009, Pacquiao was conferred the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities (Honoris Causa) by Southwestern University (SWU) at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino in Lahug, Cebu City in recognition of his boxing achievements and humanitarian work.<br /><br />In preparation for his career as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, Pacquiao enrolled in the Certificate Course in Development, Legislation, and Governance at the Development Academy of the Philippines – Graduate School of Public and Development Management (DAP-GSPDM).<br /><br /><b>Amateur boxing career</b><br /><br />At the age of 14, Pacquiao moved to Manila and lived, for a time, on the streets. He started boxing and made the Philippine national amateur boxing team where his room and board were paid for by the government. Pacquiao reportedly had an amateur record of 64 fights (60–4).</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Professional boxing career</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Early years at Light Flyweight division</b><br /><br />In 1995, the death of a young aspiring boxer and close friend Eugene Barutag spurred the young Pacquiao to pursue a professional boxing career. Pacquiao started his professional boxing career when he was just 16 years of age, stood at 4'11'', and weighed 98 pounds (7 pounds under the minimumweight division). He admitted before American media that he put weights in his pockets to make the 105 pound weight limit. His early light flyweight division fights took place in small local venues and were shown on Vintage Sports' Blow by Blow, an evening boxing show. His professional debut was a four round bout against Edmund "Enting" Ignacio, on January 22, 1995, which Pacquiao won via decision, becoming an instant star of the program.<br /><br />Pacquiao's weight increased from 106 to 113 pounds before losing in his 12th bout against Rustico Torrecampo via a third round knockout. Pacquiao failed to make the required weight, so he was forced to use heavier gloves than Torrecampo, thereby putting him at a disadvantage.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Flyweight division</b><br /><br />Following the Torrecampo fight, Pacquiao continued undefeated for his next 15 fights. He went on another unbeaten run that saw him take on the vastly more experienced Chokchai Chockvivat in flyweight division. Pacquiao knocked out Chockvivat in the fifth round and took the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation (OPBF) Flyweight title. After one official defense and two non-title bouts, Pacquiao got his first opportunity to fight for a world title. Pacquiao captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Flyweight World Title (his first major boxing world title as well as the flyweight lineal title) over Chatchai Sasakul by way of knockout in the eighth round. He defended the title successfully against Mexican Gabriel Mira via 4th round technical knockout. However, Pacquiao lost the title in his second defense against Medgoen Singsurat, also known as Medgoen 3K Battery, via a third round knockout. The bout was held in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand. Singsurat got Pacquiao on the ropes and landed a flush straight right to the body coiling Pacquiao over and keeping him there. Technically, Pacquiao lost the belt at the scales, as he surpassed the weight limit of 112 pounds.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Super Bantamweight division</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Following his loss to Singsurat, Pacquiao gained weight anew and skipped the super flyweight and bantamweight divisions. This time, Pacquiao went to super bantamweight or junior featherweight division of 122 pounds, where he picked up the WBC Super Bantamweight International Title. He defended this title five times before his chance for a world title fight came. Pacquiao's big break came on June 23, 2001, against former IBF World Super Bantamweight champion Lehlohonolo Ledwaba. Pacquiao stepped into the fight as a late replacement on two weeks' notice but won the fight by technical knockout and won the International Boxing Federation (IBF) Junior Featherweight World Title belt, his second major boxing world title. The bout was held at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Pacquiao went on to defend this title four times under head trainer Freddie Roach, owner of the famous Wild Card Gym in West Hollywood.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Featherweight division</b><br /><br />On November 15, 2003, Pacquiao faced Marco Antonio Barrera at the Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, in a fight that many consider to have defined his career. Pacquiao, who was fighting at featherweight for the first time, brought his power with him and defeated Barrera via technical knockout in the eleventh round and won The Ring Featherweight World Title (as well as the lineal featherweight champion), making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a three-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in three different weight divisions. He defended the title twice before relinquishing it in 2005.<br /><br />On November 24, 2003, the then Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo conferred on Pacquiao the Presidential Medal of Merit at the Ceremonial Hall of Malacañang Palace for his knockout victory over the best featherweight boxer of the world. The following day, the members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines presented the House Resolution No. 765, authored by the then House Speaker Jose De Venecia and Bukidnon Representative Juan Miguel Zubiri, which honored Pacquiao the Congressional Medal of Achievement for his exceptional achievements. Pacquiao is the first sportsman to receive such an honor from the House of Representatives.<br /><br />Six months after the fight with Barrera, Pacquiao went on to challenge Juan Manuel Márquez, who at the time held both the World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) Featherweight World Titles. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, on May 8, 2004, and after twelve rounds the bout was scored a draw, which proved to be a controversial decision that outraged both camps.<br /><br />In the first round, Márquez was caught cold, as he was knocked down three times by Pacquiao. However, Márquez showed great heart to recover from the early knockdowns, and went on to win the majority of rounds thereafter. This was largely due to Márquez's counterpunch style, which he managed to effectively utilize against the aggressive style of Pacquiao. At the end of a very close fight, the final scores were 115–110 for Márquez, 115–110 for Pacquiao, and 113–113. One of the judges (who scored the bout 113–113) later admitted to making an error on the scorecards, because he had scored the first round as "10–7" in favor of Pacquiao instead of the standard "10–6" for a three-knockdown round. In fact, the fight should be scored as split decision in favor of Pacquiao. Consequently, both parties felt they had done enough to win the fight.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Super Featherweight division</b><br /><br />On March 19, 2005, Pacquiao moved up in super featherweight or junior lightweight division of 130 pounds, in order to fight another Mexican legend and three-division world champion Érik Morales for vacant WBC International and IBA Super Featherweight Titles. The fight took place at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. In this fight, Pacquiao sustained a cut over his right eye from a from an accidental clash of heads in the fifth round. He lost the twelve round match by a unanimous decision from the judges. All three scorecards read 115–113 for Morales.]<br /><br />On September 10, 2005, Manny Pacquiao fought Héctor Velázquez at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. He knocked Velázquez out in six rounds to capture the WBC Super Featherweight International Title, which he went on to defend five times. On the same day, his rival, Érik Morales, fought Zahir Raheem and lost via unanimous decision.<br /><br />Despite Morales's loss to Raheem. Pacquiao got matched up against Morales in a rematch which took place on January 21, 2006 at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas. During the fight, Morales escaped being knocked down twice, once in the second round by holding onto the ropes, and once in the sixth by falling on the referee. Pacquiao eventually knocked Morales out in the tenth, the first time Morales was knocked out in his boxing career.<br /><br />On July 2, 2006, Pacquiao defended his WBC Super Featherweight International Title against Óscar Larios, a two-time super bantamweight champion, who had moved up two weight divisions to fight Pacquiao. Pacquiao won the fight via unanimous decision, knocking down Larios two times in the 12-round bout at the Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City, Philippines. The three judges scored the fight 117–110, 118–108, and 120–106 all for Pacquiao.<br /><br />On July 3, 2006, the day after winning the fight against Larios, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally bestowed the Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (Kampeon Habambuhay) and the plaque of appreciation to Pacquiao in a simple ceremony at the Rizal Hall of Malacañang Palace.<br /><br />Pacquiao and Morales fought a third time (with the series tied 1–1) on Nov. 18, 2006. Witnessed by a near record crowd of 18,276, the match saw Pacquiao defeat Morales via a third round knockout at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center in Las Vegas. After the Pacquiao–Morales rubber match, Bob Arum, Pacquiao's main promoter, announced that Manny had returned his signing bonus back to Golden Boy Promotions, signaling intentions to stay with Top Rank. This prompted Golden Boy Promotions to sue Pacquiao over breach of contract.<br /><br />After a failed promotional negotiation with Marco Antonio Barrera's camp, Bob Arum chose Jorge Solís as Pacquiao's next opponent among several fighters Arum offered as replacements. The bout was held in San Antonio, Texas, on April 14, 2007. In the sixth round, an accidental headbutt occurred, giving Pacquiao a cut under his left eyebrow. The fight ended in the eighth when Pacquiao knocked Solis down twice. Solis barely beat the count after the second knockdown, causing the referee to stop the fight and award Pacquiao a knockout win. The victory raised Pacquiao's win–loss–draw record to 44–3–2 with 34 knockouts. This also marked the end of Solis's undefeated streak.<br /><br />On June 29, 2007, Top Rank and Golden Boy Promotions announced that they agreed to settle their lawsuit, meaning the long-awaited rematch with Marco Antonio Barrera would occur despite Pacquiao being the top-ranked contender for the super featherweight title of Juan Manuel Márquez. On October 6, 2007, Pacquiao defeated Barrera in their rematch via an easy unanimous decision. In the 11th round, Pacquiao's punch caused a deep cut below Barrera's right eye. Barrera retaliated with an illegal punch on the break that dazed Pacquiao but also resulted in a point deduction for Barrera. Two judges scored the bout 118–109, whereas the third scored it 115–112.<br /><br />In The Ring Magazine, Pacquiao (45–3–2) remained at the top of the super featherweight division (130 pounds). He had been in the ratings for 108 weeks. On November 13, 2007, he was honored by the World Boxing Council as Emeritus Champion during its 45th Annual World Convention held at the Manila Hotel.<br /><br />On November 20, 2007, José Nuñez, manager of WBO Super Featherweight champion Joan Guzmán, accused Pacquiao's handler Bob Arum of evading a match between the two boxers to protect Pacquiao. Guzmán went as far as to directly call out Pacquiao at the postfight press conference of the Pacquiao–Barrera rematch in front of a stunned crowd at the Mandalay Bay Events Center's media room in Las Vegas.<br /><br />On March 15, 2008, in a rematch against Juan Manuel Márquez called "Unfinished Business", Pacquiao won via split decision. The fight was held at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. With the victory, Pacquiao won the WBC Super Featherweight and The Ring Junior Lightweight World Titles (as well as the lineal junior lightweight title), making him the first Filipino and Asian to become a four-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in four different weight divisions. The fight was a close hard fought battle, during which both fighters received cuts. Throughout the fight Márquez landed the most punches at a higher percentage; however, the decisive factor proved to be a third round knockdown, wherein Márquez was floored by a Pacquiao left hook. At the end of the fight, the judges' scores were 115–112 for Pacquiao, 115–112 for Márquez, and 114–113 for Pacquiao.<br /><br />In the post-fight news conference, Márquez’s camp called for an immediate rematch. In addition, Richard Schaefer, Golden Boy Promotions CEO, offered a $6 million guarantee to Pacquiao for a rematch. However, Pacquiao ruled out a third clash with Márquez, saying, "I don't think so. This business is over." The reason that Pacquiao did not want a rematch was because he intended to move up to the lightweight division to challenge David Díaz, the reigning WBC Lightweight World Champion at that time. Díaz won a majority decision over Ramón Montano that night as an undercard of the "Unfinished Business" fight.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br />Lightweight division</b><br /><br />On June 28, 2008, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Pacquiao defeated David Díaz in lightweight division via ninth round knockout and won the WBC Lightweight World Title. With the victory, Pacquiao became the first and only Filipino and Asian to become a five-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in five different weight divisions, and also became the first Filipino fighter to ever win a world title at lightweight. During the fight, which Pacquiao dominated, Díaz was cut badly on his right eye in the fourth round. After the bout, Díaz acknowledged Pacquiao's superior hand speed, stating "It was his speed. It was all his speed. I could see the punches perfectly, but he was just too fast."<br />Bob Arum reported that the fight had made 12.5 million dollars earning Díaz his best payday of 850,000 dollars, whilst Pacquiao earned at least 3 million dollars. Official records revealed an attendance of 8,362 (out of a maximum capacity of 12,000).<br /><br /><br />On August 7, 2008, the members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines issued a House Resolution, sponsored by South Cotabato Congresswoman Darlene Antonino-Custodio, which recognized Pacquiao as a "People’s Champ" — "for his achievements and in appreciation of the honor and inspiration he has been bringing... to the Filipino people." He received a plaque from the then House Speaker Prospero Nograles.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Welterweight division</b><br /><br />On December 6, 2008, Pacquiao moved up to the welterweight division, in order to face the six-division world champion Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight called "The Dream Match". Presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Top Rank, the bout was scheduled as a twelve round, non-title fight contested at the 147 pound welterweight limit. Although Pacquiao went into the fight widely recognized as the leading pound-for-pound boxer in the world, some boxing pundits had speculated that 147 pounds could be too far above his natural weight against the larger De La Hoya. However, due to rehydration after the weigh in, De la Hoya came into the fight actually weighing less than Pacquiao, and close to 20 pounds under his usual fighting weight. Pacquiao dominated the fight, and after eight rounds De La Hoya's corner was forced to throw in the towel, awarding Pacquiao the win via technical knockout.<br /><br />Pacquiao was ahead on all three judges' scorecards before the stoppage, with two judges scoring the fight at 80–71 and one scoring it at 79–72. Moreover, Pacquiao landed 224 out of 585 punches, whilst De La Hoya landed only 83 out of 402 punches. After the bout, trainer Freddie Roach stated "We knew we had him after the first round. He had no legs, he was hesitant and he was shot." The fight would be De La Hoya's last, as he announced his retirement from boxing shortly after.<br /><br />Pacquiao received 15 to 30 million dollars (share of the pay-per-view), plus a guaranteed amount. Tickets reportedly sold out just hours after they went on sale. Moreover, the total gate revenue for the fight was said to be nearly 17 million dollars, making it the second largest gate revenue in boxing history.<br /><br />On December 22, 2008, Pacquiao has been decorated with the Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of "Officer" (Pinuno) in a ceremony marking the 73rd founding anniversary of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. As an army reservist, he was given recognition for bringing pride and honor to the country through his remarkable achievements in the ring.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Light Welterweight division</b><br /><br /><br />On May 2, 2009, Pacquiao fought at light welterweight or super lightweight division for the first time against Ricky Hatton at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight billed as "The Battle of the East and West". Pacquiao won the bout via knockout to claim the International Boxing Organization (IBO) Junior Welterweight and The Ring Junior Welterweight World Titles (as well as the lineal light welterweight title). In doing so, Pacquiao became the second man in boxing history to become a six-division world champion, a fighter who won world titles in six different weight divisions and the first man ever to win lineal world titles in four different weight classes.]<br /><br />The fight was originally placed in jeopardy due to disputes with both camps over the fight purse money. Eventually, the money issue was settled and the fight went on as scheduled. HBO aired the contest.<br /><br />Pacquiao started the fight strong, knocking down Hatton twice in the first round. A somewhat shaken Hatton beat the count, only to be saved by the bell seconds later. In the second round Hatton seemed to have recovered, as he stalked Pacquiao for most of the round. However, with less than ten seconds remaining in the second round, Hatton was knocked out cold by a sharp left hook, prompting the referee to award Pacquiao the win by knockout (at 2:59 of the round). The knockout won him the The Ring Magazine "Knockout of the Year" for 2009.<br /><br />On November 14, 2009, Pacquiao defeated Miguel Cotto via technical knockout in the twelfth round, at the MGM Grand Las Vegas, in a fight billed as "Firepower". Although the bout was sanctioned as a world title fight in the welterweight division, where the weight limit is 147 pounds, Cotto agreed to fight at a catchweight of 145 pounds.<br /><br />Pacquiao dominated the fight, knocking Cotto down in round three and round four, before the referee stopped the fight at 0:55 of round twelve. With this victory, Pacquiao took the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Welterweight World Title and WBO Super Champion belts, to become the first seven-division world champion, the first fighter in boxing history to win world titles in seven different weight divisions. Pacquiao also won the first and special WBC Diamond Championship belt. This belt was created as an honorary championship exclusively to award the winner of a historic fight between two high-profile boxers. After the fight, promoter Bob Arum stated "Pacquiao is the greatest boxer I've ever seen, and I've seen them all, including Ali, Hagler and Sugar Ray Leonard." Miguel Cotto said in a post fight interview: "Miguel Cotto comes to boxing to fight the biggest names, and Manny is one of the best boxers we have of all time." Cotto showed heart and fans regarded this as one of the year's best fights.<br /><br />The fight generated 1.25 million buys and $70 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue, making it the most watched boxing event of 2009. Pacquiao earned around $22 million for his part in the fight, whilst Cotto earned around $12 million. Pacquiao–Cotto also generated a live gate of $8,847,550 from an official crowd of 15,930. On November 20, 2009, in a simple rites at the Quirino Grandstand, President Macapagal-Arroyo conferred Pacquiao the Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross) with Gold distinction (Katangiang Ginto) which usually bestowed to foreign diplomats and heads of state. It was awarded to Pacquiao for winning his historical eight weight division world title.<br /><br /><br />Following the victory against Cotto, there was much public demand for a fight between the seven-division world champion Manny Pacquiao (the number 1 pound-for-pound boxer) and the five-division world champion Floyd Mayweather, Jr. (the number 2 and former number 1 pound-for-pound boxer). Pacquiao reportedly agreed to fight Mayweather on March 13, 2010, for a split of $50 million up front. And it was later agreed that the venue for the fight would be the MGM Grand Las Vegas. However, the bout was put in jeopardy due to disagreements about Olympic-style drug testing. The Mayweather camp wanted random blood testing by the United States Anti-Doping Agency, whereas Pacquiao refused to have any blood testing within 30 days from the fight, because he thought it would weaken him, but he was willing to have blood taken from him before the 30-day window as well as immediately after the fight. Freddie Roach, on the other hand, commented that he would not allow blood to be taken from Pacquiao one week before the fight. In an attempt to resolve their differences, the two camps went through a process of mediation before a retired judge. After the mediation process Mayweather agreed to a 14-day no blood testing window. However, Pacquiao refused and instead only agreed to a 24-day no blood testing window. Consequently, on January 7, 2010, Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum declared that the fight was officially off.<br /><br />Because of Pacquiao's reluctance to submit to random blood testing to the extent requested by Mayweather, and despite lack of evidence, the Mayweather camp repeated their suggestion that Pacquiao was using banned substances, which resulted in Pacquiao filing a lawsuit for defamation, seeking damages in excess of 75,000 dollars. The lawsuit cited accusations made by Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather, Oscar De La Hoya, and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.<br /><br />After negotiations for the Mayweather fight fell through, other boxers were considered to replace Mayweather as Pacquiao's next opponent, including former light welterweight champion Paul Malignaggi, and WBA World Super Welterweight champion Yuri Foreman. However, Pacquiao chose to fight former IBF Welterweight World Champion Joshua Clottey instead.<br /><br />On March 13, 2010, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, Pacquiao defeated Clottey via unanimous decision to retain his WBO Welterweight World Title belt. The judges scored the fight 120–108, 119–109 and 119–109, all in favor of Pacquiao. During the fight, Pacquiao threw a total of 1231 punches (a career high), but landed just 246, as most were blocked by Clottey's tight defense. On the other hand, Clottey threw a total of 399 punches, landing 108.<br /><br />The fight was rewarded with a paid crowd of 36,371 and a gate of $6,359,985, according to post-fight tax reports filed with Texas boxing regulators. Counting complimentary tickets delivered to sponsors, media outlets and others, the Dallas fight attracted 41,843, well short of the 50,994 that was previously announced, but still an epic number for boxing. In addition, the bout drew 700,000 pay-per-view buys and earned $35.3 million in domestic revenue.<br /><br />Manny Pacquiao was named as the Fighter of the Decade for years 2000–2009 by the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA). This award was presented by legendary boxer Joe Frazier, who was also a recipient of the award himself back in 1978 for defeating Muhammad Ali. Aside from this prestigious recognition, he was also named as the Sugar Ray Robinson Fighter of the Year for 2009, having received the same honor in 2006 and 2008. The awards ceremony was held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on June 4, 2010.<br /><br />After his victory over Clottey, Pacquiao was expected to return to boxing in late 2010 with a possible matchup against Floyd Mayweather Jr. It was later reported that Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer and Top Rank Chief Bob Arum worked out a '"Super Fight" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. However, complications arose when Mayweather requested Pacquiao undergo random blood and urine testing up until the fight day. Pacquiao responded that he would agree to undergo blood and urine testing up until 14 days before the fight (as requested by Mayweather in the first round of negotiations), stating that giving blood too close to the fight day would weaken him. On May 13, 2010, Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum announced that he had penciled in November 13, 2010 as the date of Manny Pacquiao's next fight, possibly against Mayweather. However, the stumbling block over demands that Pacquiao submit to Olympic level random drug testing put the fight in jeopardy.<br /><br />On June 12, 2010, the President of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya, stated during an interview with a Spanish network that the deal for the fight was very close and the negotiation process has been very difficult. On June 30, 2010, Arum announced that the management of both sides had agreed to terms, that all points had been settled (including Pacquiao agreeing to submit to both blood and urine testing) and only the signature of Floyd Mayweather, Jr. was needed to seal the deal that could have earned both fighters at least $40 million each. Mayweather was then given a two-week deadline for the fight contract to be signed. Arum also announced that Pacquiao accepted the terms of the random drug testing, blood and urine, leading up to the fight.<br /><br />On July 15, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao's camp would give Mayweather until Friday midnight to sign the fight. The next day the Top Rank website embedded a countdown clock on their website with the heading "Money" Time: Mayweather's Decision. On July 17, 2010, Arum announced that there was no word from Mayweather's camp and the deal for a November 13, 2010 fight with Mayweather Jr. was not reached.<br /><br />On July 19, 2010, Leonard Ellerbe, one of Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s closest advisers, denied that negotiations for a super fight between Mayweather and Pacquiao had ever taken place. Ellerbe stated that Bob Arum was not telling the truth. Bob Arum responded, questioning that if there was no negotiation, then who imposed the gag order (referring to a gag order about the negotiation allegedly imposed on both camps) and who could there be a gag order from if there were no negotiations. He also criticized Oscar De La Hoya and his Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer for denying that negotiations took place, when De La Hoya himself had previously stated that they were "very, very close in finalizing the contracts". Arum revealed that HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg acted as the mediator between Mayweather’s handlers and those of Pacquiao’s from Top Rank Promotions. On July 26, 2010, Ross Greenburg said in a statement that he has been negotiating with a representative from each side since May 2, 2010, carefully trying to put the fight together and he did in fact act as a go-between in negotiations with the two sides, but they were unable to come to an agreement. Floyd Mayweather Jr., after the second negotiation had been officially declared off, told the Associated Press that he had fought sixty days ago and that he was not interested in rushing into anything and was not really thinking about boxing at the moment.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Light Middleweight division</b><br /><br />On July 23, 2010, Bob Arum announced that Pacquiao would fight Antonio Margarito on November 13, 2010. The fight for the vacant WBC Super Welterweight World Title gave Pacquiao the chance to win a world title in his eighth weight class, the light middleweight or super welterweight division. A catchweight of 150 pounds was established for the fight although the weight limit for the light middleweight division is 154 pounds. During the pre-fight, Pacquiao weighed in at a low 144.6 pounds, while Margarito weighed in at the limit of 150 pounds. Pacquiao said he was pleased with his weight because he loses too much speed when he gains pounds. During the fight itself, Pacquiao weighed 148 lbs, 17 pounds lighter than Margarito's 165.<br /><br />Prior to the fight, Pacquiao's team demanded to the Texas officials to test Margarito for banned substances after a weight loss supplement, reportedly Hydroxycut, was found in his locker. It was stated that the officials would undergo testing for both boxers after the fight. In the fight, Pacquiao defeated Margarito via unanimous decision, using his superior handspeed and movement to win his 8th world title in as many divisions. In the penultimate round, Pacquiao implored referee Laurence Cole several times to stop the fight as Margarito had a swollen face and a large cut beneath the right eye, but the referee let the fight continue. Margarito had to be taken directly to the hospital after the fight, where it was discovered his orbital bone had been fractured; he had to undergo surgery. Because Pacquiao had no plans to defend the title he won against Margarito, the WBC Board of Governors voted to declare the title vacant.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Professional boxing record</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />52 Wins, 3 Losses, 2 Draws, 38 Knockouts<br /><br /><b>1995</b><br />01-22 -- Edmund Enting Ignacio, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines, W 4<br />03-18 -- Pinoy Montejo, Mindoro Occidental, Philippines, W 4<br />05-01 -- Rocky Palma, Cavite, Philippines, W 6<br />07-01 -- Dele Decierto, Mandaluyong, Philippines, TKO 2<br />08-03 -- Flash Simbajon, Mandaluyong, Philippines, W 6<br />09-16 -- Arman Rocil, Mandaluyong, Philippines, KO 3<br />10-07 -- Lolito Laroa, Makati, Philippines, W 8<br />10-21 -- Renato Mendones, Puerto Princesa, Philippines, TKO 2<br />11-11 -- Rodulfo Fernandez, Mandaluyong, Philippines, TKO 3<br />12-09 -- Rolando Tuyugon, Manila, Philippines, W 10<br /><br /><b>1996</b><br />01-13 -- Lito Torrejos, Paranaque City, Philippines, TKO 5<br />02-09 -- Rustico Torrecampo, Mandaluyong, Philippines, KO by 3<br />04-27 -- Marlon Carillo, Manila, Philippines, W 10<br />05-20 -- Jun Medina, Manila, Philippines, TKO 4<br />06-15 -- Bert Batiller, General Santos City, Philippines, TKO 4<br />07-27 -- Ippo Gala, Mandaluyong, Philippines, TKO 2<br />12-28 -- Sung-Yul Lee, Muntinlupa, Philippines, TKO 2<br /><br /><b>1997</b><br />03-08 -- Michael Luna, Muntinlupa, Philippines, KO 1<br />04-24 -- Wook-Ki Lee, Makati, Philippines, KO 1<br />05-30 -- Ariel Austria, Almendras, Philippines, TKO 6<br />06-26 -- Chokchai Chockvivat, Mandaluyong, Philippines, KO 5<br />09-13 -- Melvin Magramo, Cebu, Philippines, W 10<br />12-06 -- Panomdej Or Yuthanakorn, South Cotabato, Philippines, KO 1<br /><br /><b>1998</b><br />05-18 -- Shin Terao, Tokyo, Japan, TKO 1<br />12-04 -- Chartchai Sasakul, Bangkok, Thailand, TKO 8<br />(Won WBC Flyweight Title)<br /><br /><b>1999</b><br />02-20 -- Todd Makelin, Kidapawan, Philippines, TKO 3<br />04-24 -- Gabriel Mira, Quezon City, Philippines, KO 4<br />(Retained WBC Flyweight Title)<br />09-17 -- Medgoen Singsurat, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand, KO by 3<br />(Pacquiao failed to make weight, lost WBC Flyweight title)<br />12-18 -- Reynante Jamili, Manila, Philippines, TKO 2<br /><br /><b>2000</b><br />03-04 -- Arnel Barotillo, Manila, Philippines, KO 4<br />06-28 -- Seung-Kon Chae, Manila, Philippines, TKO 1<br />10-14 -- Nedal Hussein, Antipolo City, Philippines, TKO 10<br /><br /><b>2001</b><br />02-24 -- Tetsutora Senrima, Manila, Philippines, TKO 5<br />04-28 -- Wethya Sakmuangklang, Kidapawan City, Philippines, TKO 6<br />06-23 -- Lehlohonolo Ledwaba, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 6<br />(Won IBF Super Bantamweight Title)<br />11-10 -- Agapito Sánchez, San Francisco, CA, Tech Draw 6<br />(For WBO Super Bantamweight Title)<br />(Retained IBF Super Bantamweight Title)<br /><br /><b>2002</b><br />06-08 -- Jorge Eliecer Julio, Memphis, TN, TKO 2<br />(Retained IBF Super Bantamweight Title)<br />10-26 -- Fahprakorb Rakkiatgym, Davao City, Philippines, KO 1<br />(Retained IBF Super Bantamweight Title)<br /><br /><b>2003</b><br />03-15 -- Serikzhan Yeshmangbetov, Manila, Philippines, TKO 5<br />07-26 -- Emmanuel Lucero, Los Angeles, CA, TKO 3<br />(Retained IBF Super Bantamweight Title)<br />11-15 -- Marco Antonio Barrera, San Antonio, TX, TKO 11<br /><br /><b>2004</b><br />05-08 -- Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas, NV, D 12<br />(For WBC Featherweight Title)<br />(For IBF Featherweight Title)<br />12-11 -- Fahsan (3K Battery) Por Thawatchai, Rizal, Philippines, TKO 4<br /><br /><b>2005</b><br />03-19 -- Erik Morales, Las Vegas, NV, L 12 <br />09-10 -- Hector Velazquez, Los Angeles, CA, TKO 6<br /><br /><b>2006</b><br />01-21 -- Erik Morales, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 10 <br />07-02 -- Oscar Larios, Manila, Philippines, W 12<br />11-18 -- Erik Morales, Las Vegas, NV, KO 3 <br /><br /><b>2007</b><br />04-14 -- Jorge Solis, San Antonio, TX, KO 8 <br />10-06 -- Marco Antonio Barrera, Las Vegas, NV, W 12 <br /><br /><b>2008</b><br />03-15 -- Juan Manuel Marquez, Las Vegas, NV, W 12 <br />(Won WBC Super Featherweight Title)<br />06-28 -- David Diaz, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 9 <br />(Won WBC Lightweight Title)<br />12-06 -- Oscar De La Hoya, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 8 <br /><br /><b>2009</b><br />05-02 -- Ricky Hatton, Las Vegas, NV, KO 2 <br />11-14 -- Miguel Cotto, Las Vegas, NV, TKO 12 <br />(Won WBO Welterweight Title)<br /><br /><b>2010</b><br />03-13 -- Joshua Clottey, Arlington, TX, W 12 <br />(Retained WBO Welterweight Title)<br />11-13 -- Antonio Margarito, Arlington, TX, W 12 <br />(Won Vacant WBC Light Middleweight Title)&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Professional boxing debut at Light Flyweight division.<br />Titles in boxing<br /><br /><b>Major World Titles:</b><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * IBF Junior Featherweight World Champion (122 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The Ring Featherweight World Champion (126 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Super Featherweight World Champion (130 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The Ring Junior Lightweight World Champion (130 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Lightweight World Champion (135 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * The Ring Junior Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBO Welterweight World Champion (147 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Super Welterweight World Champion (154 lbs)<br /><br /><b>Minor World Title:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * IBO Junior Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs)<br /><br /><b>Lineal Championship Titles:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Lineal Flyweight World Champion (112 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Lineal Featherweight World Champion (126 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Lineal Super Featherweight World Champion (130 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Lineal Light Welterweight World Champion (140 lbs)<br /><br /><b>Regional/International Titles:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * OPBF Flyweight Champion (112 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Super Bantamweight International Champion (122 lbs)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Super Featherweight International Champion (130 lbs)<br /><br /><b>Special Titles:</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Emeritus Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBC Diamond Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * WBO Super Champion<br /><br /><b>Acting Career</b><br /><br />Pacquiao started his acting career as an extra in some local films and guest appearances on ABS-CBN shows.<br /><br />In December 2005 Pacquiao took his first lead role in Violett Films' Lisensyadong Kamao (Licensed Fist). The movie is titled so because (according to director Tony Bernal), being a Boxer, Pacquiao is licensed to use his hands.<br /><br />In 2008, Pacquiao starred with Ara Mina and Valerie Concepcion in Anak ng Kumander (Son of Commander). The movie was not a commercial success and was panned by critics<br />Pacquiao starred in the superhero/comedy film entitled Wapakman, which was released on December 25, 2009 as an entry to the 2009 Metro Manila Film Festival. Like his previous films Wapakman was not commercially successful.<br /><br />Upon the expiration of his contract with ABS-CBN, Pacquiao signed with GMA Network as an actor in September 2007. On December 17, 2007, he taped his first episode of the networks infotainment show Pinoy Records. His other projects with the network included Totoy Bato and the sitcom Show Me Da Manny in which his mother, Dionesia, also appeared.<br /><br />American actor Sylvester Stallone is reportedly in talks with Pacquiao over co-starring in one of Stallone's future films, which is in the planning stages. The film would be Pacquiao's Hollywood debut.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Filmography</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />2000 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Di Ko Kayang Tanggapin &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dong &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2001 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Mahal Kita... Kahit Sino Ka Pa! &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2001 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Basagan ng Mukha &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Dodong &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2005 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Lisensyadong Kamao &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ambrosio "Bruce" Lerio &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2008 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Anak ng Kumander &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kumander Idel &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Writer/Producer<br />2008 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Brown Soup Thing &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cousin Manny &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2008 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pangarap Kong Jackpot &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Abel &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;segment "Sa Ngalan ng Busabos"<br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Wapakman &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Magno Meneses/Wapakman &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />Year &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Television Shows &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Role &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Other Notes<br />2004 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Walang Bakas &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself (uncredited) &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2004 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;No Fear: The Manny Pacquiao Story &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Video documentary<br />2004 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The People's Champion &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Video documentary<br />2005 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kamao: Matira Ang Matibay &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Host &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2005 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ok Fine Whatever &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Guest &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2006 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ako ang Simula &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;TV documentary<br />2007 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The Battle of Cebu: Moment of Truth &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Crowd &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kababayan LA: Manny Pacquiao Specials &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Pinoy Records &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Host &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Totoy Bato &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Emmanuel &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Show Me Da Manny &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Manny Santos &nbsp;&nbsp; <br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Rome is Burning &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Correspondent &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated May 1<br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jimmy Kimmel Live &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Guest &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated November 3<br />2009 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;MMA H.E.A.T. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated November 12<br />2010 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jimmy Kimmel Live &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Guest &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated March 3<br />2010 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;HBO Boxing After Dark &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Audience Member &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated June 18<br />2010 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;ESPN Friday Night Fights &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated July 2<br />2010 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jimmy Kimmel Live &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Guest &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Episode dated November 1<br />2010 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;60 Minutes &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Himself – Guest &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Discography</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Labels &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Star Records<br />MCA Records<br />GMA Records<br /><br />Associated acts: Lito Camo, Francis Magalona, Most of the Tagalog songs of Pacquiao were composed by Lito Camo.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The following are the songs from Manny Pacquiao's albums:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Laban Nating Lahat Ito (2006) – under Star Records<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Bilog"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Para Sa'Yo Ang Laban Na 'To"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Pagsubok Lamang Yan"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Byaheng Pag-asa"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Ipakita Mo"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Ikaw at Ako"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Hindi Ko Kaya"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Kanta Tayo"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Champion Sa Kantahan"<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Laban Nating Lahat Ito" (feat Francis M.)<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Pac-Man Punch (2007) – under MCA Records<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Pac-Man Punch" – Willie Wilcox feat. Nemesis Yankee and Manny Pacquiao<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Pac-Man Punch (R U Ready?)" – Willie Wilcox feat. Nemesis Yankee<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Pac-Man Punch (Knockout Remix)" – Willie Wilcox feat. Nemesis Yankee and Manny Pacquiao<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Pac-Man Punch (Minus One)"<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Under GMA Records<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; o "Lahing Pinoy"<br /><br />Political career</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Emmanuel D. Pacquiao</b><br /><br />Member of the House of Representatives from Sarangani</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Incumbent<br />Assumed office June 30, 2010<br />Preceded by &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Erwin L. Chiongbian<br />Political party &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Liberal Party (2007, 2010)<br />Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (2008)<br />Nacionalista Party (2009–2010)<br />People's Champ Movement (2010)<br />Residence &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Kiamba, Sarangani<br />Alma mater &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Notre Dame of Dadiangas University<br />Profession &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Professional Boxer, Actor<br />Religion &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Roman Catholic<br />Website &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;www.congress.gov.ph<br /><br />On February 12, 2007, Pacquiao officially announced that he would be running for a seat in the House of Representatives in the May 2007 legislative election as a candidate of the Liberal Party, aiming to represent the 1st District of South Cotabato. Pacquiao, who has been known to be supportive of the administration of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, said that he was persuaded to run by local officials of General Santos City, who hoped he would act as a bridge between their interests and the national government. Pacquiao was defeated in the election by incumbent Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, who said, "More than anything, I think, people weren't prepared to lose him as their boxing icon".<br /><br />In September 2008, Pacquiao was sworn in as member of Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino (KAMPI), a pro-administration political party.<br /><br />On November 21, 2009, Pacquiao confirmed that he would run again for the congressional seat but this time in Sarangani province, the hometown of his wife Jinkee. He originally planned to run for congress under his own party, the People's Champ Movement, but has since joined the Nacionalista Party headed by Manny Villar. Villar said arrangements were made to accommodate Pacquiao’s People’s Champ Movement in a coalition with the Nacionalista Party for the May 2010 elections in Sarangani.<br /><br />On May 13, 2010, Pacquiao was officially proclaimed congressman of the lone district of Sarangani. He scored a landslide victory over a wealthy and politically well-entrenched clan of the province. His triumph ended the reign of Chiongbian clan that has been in power for more than thirty years. Pacquiao got 120,052 votes while his political rival, Roy Chiongbian, got 60,899 votes.<br /><br />On June 28, 2010, Pacquiao took his oath of office as congressman before Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio T. Carpio in the Provincial Capitol of Sarangani in Municipality of Alabel. He announced that he will transfer to President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III's Liberal Party from Nacionalista Party as he wants to ensure the entry of more projects to his province.<br />In popular culture<br /><br />A film based on Pacquiao's life, Pacquiao: The Movie, was released on June 21, 2006, featuring Filipino actor Jericho Rosales as Manny Pacquiao and was directed by Joel Lamangan. The film flopped at the box office, grossing a total of only P4,812,191 (approximately US$99,322), as confirmed by Lamangan.<br /><br />Pacquiao is featured in the boxing video games Fight Night Round 2, Fight Night Round 3, Fight Night Round 4 and Fight Night Champion. EA Sports released a limited edition demo of Fight Night Round 4, featuring Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton prior to their May 2 fight.<br /><b><br />Pacquiao became the first Filipino athlete to appear on a postage stamp.</b><br /><br />Pacquiao became the first Filipino Olympic non-participant to be Team Philippines’ flag-bearer during the August 8 opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Olympics at the Beijing National Stadium. Swimmer Miguel Molina, 2005 Southeast Asian Games’ Best Male Athlete, yielded the honor to Pacquiao, upon the request of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the national sports officials on the Philippines at the 2008 Summer Olympics.<br /><br />Pacquiao plays basketball as a cross-training to keep himself in shape. He is playing in the semi-professional basketball league, Liga Pilipinas, with the team he owns, the MP-Gensan Warriors. He made his debut in the Smart-Liga Pilipinas Conference II in January 16, 2009. He wears jersey number 17.<br /><br />Pacquiao became an honorary member of Boston Celtics. The honorary membership was bestowed on him in a brief ceremony and he was presented with a replica of a green and white Celtics jersey bearing his name and number 1. As a measure of gratitude, Pacquiao delivered a stockpile of red autographed boxing gloves to TD Garden. On March 10, 2010, prior to the night's game with Memphis Grizzlies, many of the Celtics had a special motivational gift waiting for them in their lockers.<br /><br />With his popularity, various business sectors have solicited Manny Pacquiao's help in endorsing their products through commercial advertisements in print and in broadcast media. These include detergents, medicines, foods, beverage, garments, telecommunications, and even a political ad for politicians during the 2007 and 2010 Philippine elections. His most acclaimed commercials yet were for Nike's "Fast Forward" campaign (alongside Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant, Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo and Liu Xiang) and San Miguel Beer with Jet Li and Érik Morales.<br /><br />Pacquiao has been included by Time Magazine as one of the world's most influential people for the year 2009, for his exploits in boxing and his influence among the Filipino people. Pacquiao was also included by Forbes Magazine in its annual Celebrity 100 list for the year 2009, joining Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie and fellow athletes Tiger Woods and Bryant. Forbes also listed Pacquiao as the World's 6th Highest Paid Athlete, with a total of 40 Million Dollars ($40,000,000.00) or 2 Billion Pesos (₱2,000,000,000.00) from the second half of 2008 to the first half of 2009. Tied with him on the sixth spot was the NBA player LeBron James and golfer Phil Mickelson. Pacquiao was again included in Forbes' list of Highest Paid Athletes from the second half of 2009 to the first half of 2010; he was ranked 8th with an income of $42 million. Pacquiao had also won the 2009 ESPY Awards for the Best Fighter category, beating fellow boxer Shane Mosley and Brazilian mixed martial arts fighters Lyoto Machida and Anderson Silva.<br /><br />Pacquiao has also graced the cover of Time Magazine Asia for their November 16, 2009 issue. According to their five-page feature story, "(Pacquiao is) a fighter with enough charisma, intelligence and backstory to help rescue a sport lost in the labyrinth of pay-per-view. Global brands like Nike want him in their ads." They also added, "Pacquiao has a myth of origin equal to that of any Greek or Roman hero. He leaves the Philippines to make it even bigger, conquering the world again and again to bring back riches to his family and friends." He became the eighth Filipino to grace the cover of the prestigious magazine, after former Philippine presidents Manuel L. Quezon, Ramon Magsaysay, Ferdinand Marcos, Corazon Aquino, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Benigno Aquino III and Filipino actress and environmentalist Chin Chin Gutierrez. Pacquiao was also featured on the cover of Reader’s Digest Asia, where a seven-page story was written about the Filipino boxing superstar. The issue came out before Pacquiao’s epic match against De La Hoya on November 2008.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Recognitions</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2000–09 Boxing Writers Association of America Fighter of the Decade<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2000–09 Philippine Sportswriters Association Athlete of the Decade<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2000–09 HBO Fighter of the Decade<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 Boxing Writers Association Fighter of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2006, 2008 and 2009 ESPN Fighter of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2006, 2008, 2009 and 2010 The Ring Fighter of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2001–2010 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Decade <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006 and 2008 PSA Sportsman of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2003 Presidential Medal of Merit<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2003 and 2010 Congressional Medal of Achievement/Honor<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2006 Order of Lakandula with the rank of "Champion for Life" (Kampeon Habambuhay)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 Philippine Legion of Honor with the rank of "Officer" (Pinuno)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Honorary Award for Sports Excellence<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 Sports Illustrated Boxer of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 Yahoo! Sports Fighter of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 and 2009 The Ring No.1 Pound-for-Pound (year-end)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 and 2009 TheSweetScience.com Boxer of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 and 2009 ESPN Star's Champion of Champions<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2008 and 2009 World Boxing Council Boxer of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 Ask Men Most Influential Men (ranked 24th)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 ESPN Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 ESPY Awards Best Fighter<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 Forbes Magazine World's Highest-Paid Athletes (ranked 6th)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 Order of Sikatuna with the rank of Datu (Grand Cross with Gold Distinction)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 Sports Illustrated Fighter of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 The Ring Knockout of the Year (in Round 2 against Ricky Hatton)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 TIME 100 Most Influential People (Heroes and Icons Category)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 TIME Asia Magazine cover for November 16, 2009 Issue <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2009 and 2010 Forbes Magazine Celebrity 100 (ranked 57th and 55th)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2010 Bleacher Report Most Exciting Athletes of All Time (ranked 85th)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2010 World Boxing Organization Fighter of the Year<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2010 Yahoo! Sports Boxing's Most Influential (ranked 25th)<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On May 7, 2011, Pacquiao successfully defended his WBO World Welterweight title against three-division world champion Shane Mosley via lopsided unanimous decision at the MGM Grand Arena.&nbsp;<br /><br />Bob Arum talked about having Pacquiao's next bout at the MGM Grand on November 5, 2011 or across town at the Thomas and Mack Center on November 12, 2011. Arum listed Juan Manuel Marquez as the first choice and then mentioned Timothy Bradley and Zab Judah as other options.</div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-16760037831640580422011-08-05T10:56:00.000+08:002012-12-11T10:57:51.260+08:00Enrique K. Razon<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QnSb_7RK0Q/UMag4rrLNOI/AAAAAAAABB8/gZekL8NY8lw/s1600/enrique-razon-jr.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4QnSb_7RK0Q/UMag4rrLNOI/AAAAAAAABB8/gZekL8NY8lw/s1600/enrique-razon-jr.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Enrique K. Razon Jr. is a Filipino billionaire and the Chairman and CEO of the Manila-listed company, International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), the Philippine port-handling giant. Currently the third richest Filipino, a four place jump from last year's ranking, mainly because of his stake in Bloomberry Resorts and Hotels<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Background</b><br /><br />In 1987, he inherited International Container Terminal Services, Inc, and has grown to become the largest corporation that provides container port terminal services in Manila, Subic, Batangas, General Santos City, Poland and Brazil<br /><br />In 2010, Henry Sy, Jr.’s OneTaipan acquired 100 percent of Monte Oro Resources Grid for USD350 million. The company is a partnership between Razon and Walter Brown’s A. Brown Company and owns 30 percent of the National Grid Corporations of the Philippines.<br /><br />Razon invested an additional USD200 million in Bloombery Investments Holdings, Inc. Bloombery is just one of four gaming companies that were granted casino licenses by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) for the upcoming Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City.<br /><br />Also in the same year, Razon sold Manila Standard for P100 million to Leyte Rep. Martin Romualdez, whose conglomerate owns the Jounal Group of Publications. Razon divested from the newspaper business after acquiring the shares of the Yuchengco family and Soriano group ten years ago to become the head of the Kamahalan Publishing Corporation and Kagitingan Printing Press, Inc.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Philanthropy</b><br /><br />Razon has a basketball team in the Philippine Basketball League (PBL) with most of its players form the De La Salle University Green Archers. He is also an avid golfer and supported the local pro circuit through the Philippine Golf Tour. He helps the amateur golf through the ICTSI-The Country Club Program and also supported the Canlubang Golf Team.<br /><br />In 2003, Razon donated P50 million for DLSU’s sports development. The P50 million pesos were broken down into P25 million for equipment and facilities of the Enrique M. Razon Sports Complex, name after his father; P20 million for athletic scholarships and P5 million for sports solidarity fund. The scholarship grant was named, “Enrique Razon Athletic Scholarship Endowment Fund”.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Other Companies</b><br /><br />Chairman<br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; International Container Terminal Services, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ICTSI Manila Holdings, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ICTSI Warehousing, Inc. (IWI)</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Asia Star Freight Services</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sureste Properties, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sureste Realty Corp.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provident Management Group, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Razon Industries, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Solaire Manila</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />President of Cebu International Container Terminal, Inc.<br /><br />Director<br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A. Soriano Corp.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; International Exchange Bank</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; CLSA Exchange Capital</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kamahalan Publishing Co.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Kagitingan Printing Press, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Philippine Skylanders, Inc.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-89799559769308504542011-06-06T10:45:00.000+08:002012-12-11T10:46:31.311+08:00Alfredo Yao<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xUcCe9jZ5I/UMaeKNxcspI/AAAAAAAABBs/0PJtg9o-mb0/s1600/Alfredoyao.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-4xUcCe9jZ5I/UMaeKNxcspI/AAAAAAAABBs/0PJtg9o-mb0/s1600/Alfredoyao.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Alfredo M. Yao is a Filipino-Chinese and a rags-to-riches businessman who founded the privately held company, Zest-O Corporation. His other businesses include Semexco Marketing, Inc., Harman Foods, Amchem Marketing, Inc., American Brands Philippines, Inc., SMI Development Corporation, Philippine Business Bank and Zest Airways. He also served as the Special Envoy to China for Tourism and Cooperation. He was conferred as the Most Admitted ASEAN Enterprise Award in the Innovation Category for his Zest-O Corporation. Yao was the awarded 2005 Master Entrepreneur by Ernst and Young.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Early life</b><br /><br />Yao became a breadwinner at an early age after his father died when he was only 12 years old. He is the eldest of the six children, being penniless, he started to work to help the family because his mother’s earnings as a sidewalk vendor could not support their needs. He would accompany his mother to Chinese gambling dens to sell. He hardly finished his elementary and high school education but with the help of a relative, he completed it. He went to the Mapua Institute of Technology for college but had to leave after two years. Later on, he was still able to earn his degree in Engineering under the same institute and got his doctorate degree in Business Administration Honoris Causa from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.<br /><br />Yao worked hard and did odd jobs such as working in a warehouse of a packaging company. At that time, one of his cousins was working in a printing press and had the chance to visit the work place several times. And there he saw the potential market in the packaging business and decided to invest. It was the birth of Solemar Commercial Press, named after his mother.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Birth of Zest-O</b><br /><br />The said printing press was engaged into making cellophane wrappers of biscuits and candies and stayed 20 years as a business. Then in 1979, while touring around Europe, Mr. Yao came to discover the technology in packaging called “doy packs.” Or flexible foil packs, in one of the exhibits. He bought the machine and tried to market the idea of doy packs to local juice manufacturers in the Philippines but nobody seemed interested. He himself used the said equipment and started preparing fruit juice in his own kitchen.<br /><br />The company was established as SEMEXCO Marketing Corporation, soon after it adopted the name Zest-O because of its fame. In 1980, Zest-O juice drink was launched and soon, it became a big-hit in the Philippines and eventually capturing 80% of the market for ready-to-juice drinks. Soon, other flavors were introduced to the market such as orange flavor are mango, grape, pineapple, strawberry, guyabano (sour soup), apple, calamansi, mango-orange, mango-calamansi and mango-lemon lime flavors.<br /><br />Yao soon launched other brands including juice brands including Sun-glo Juice Drink, Big 250 Juice Drink, and Plus!which exported to other neighboring countries in Asia like China, Korea, and Singapore and in some parts of America and Europe, Tita Frita Tomato and Banana Catsup, Beam Toothpaste, One Ice Tea, and Tekki Yaki Udon.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Other business development</b><br /><br />On 2008, local carrier Asian Spirit was sold to AMY Holdings and Yao expressed interest in merging it with South East Asian Airlines (SEA Air). The merger did not push through and each airline operated independently. Asian Spirit was eventually renamed as Zest Air.<br />Other positions and designations<br /></div><ul style="text-align: justify;"><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President: Asia Wide Refreshment Corp., Harman Foods (Phils.), Inc., Amchem Marketing, Inc., Uni-Ipel Industries, Inc., SMI Development, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; General Manager: Solmac Marketing, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Finance Officer: Semexco Marketing Corporation and the Philippine Business Bank</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; May 2006 – June 2007: Treasurer, Export&amp; Industry Bank Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Director of One Mckinley Place, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Director, UMC Finance and Leasing Corporation. He served as Director of Export and Industrry Bank Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Chairman Emeritus, Philippine Business Bank, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2002–Present: Former Director and Director of Export &amp; Industry Bank Inc, Arthaland Corp.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2004: Vice Chairman and Director of EIB Realty Developers Inc, Export &amp; Industry Bank, Inc.</li><li>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President and CEO, Zest Air.</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-89016930212367092902011-03-15T10:36:00.000+08:002011-03-15T16:16:16.090+08:00Benigno "NoyNoy" Aquino III<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/SxXSNqkl3NI/AAAAAAAAA20/ECrWGQlZf9s/s1600-h/Noynoy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/SxXSNqkl3NI/AAAAAAAAA20/ECrWGQlZf9s/s320/Noynoy.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960), also known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, is a Filipino politician who has been the 15th and current President of the Philippines since June 2010.<br /><br />Aquino is a fourth-generation politician: his great-grandfather, Servillano "Mianong" Aquino, served as a delegate to the Malolos Congress; his grandfather, Benigno Aquino, Sr., held several legislative positions from 1919 to 1944; and his parents were President Corazon Aquino and Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. Aquino is a member of the Liberal Party. In the Liberal Party, Aquino held various positions such as Secretary General and Vice President for Luzon. Aquino is currently the Chairman of the Liberal Party.<br /><br />Born in Manila, Aquino graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in 1981 and joined his family in their exile in the United States shortly thereafter. He returned to the Philippines in 1983 shortly after the assassination of his father and held several positions working in the private sector. In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province. He was subsequently re-elected to the House in 2001 and 2004. In 2007, having been barred from running for re-election to the House due to term limits, he was elected to the Senate in the 14th Congress of the Philippines.<br /><br />Following the death of his mother on August 1, 2009, many people began calling on Aquino to run for president. On September 9, 2009, Aquino officially announced he would be a candidate in the 2010 presidential election, held on May 10, 2010.<br /><br />On June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila,] Aquino was sworn into office as the fifteenth President of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Conchita Carpio-Morales.<br /><br />Despite the official residence of the President being Malacañang Palace, his actual residence is the Bahay Pangarap (House of Dreams), located within the Palace grounds.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Early life and education</b><br /><br />Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III was born on February 8, 1960 in Manila. Aquino is the third of the five children of Benigno Aquino, Jr., who was then the Vice Governor of Tarlac province, and Corazon Aquino. He has four sisters, Maria Elena (Ballsy) Aquino-Cruz, Aurora Corazon (Pinky) Aquino-Abellada, Victoria Elisa (Viel) Aquino-Dee, and Kristina Bernadette (Kris) Aquino.<br /><br />From 1965 to 1981, Aquino attended Ateneo de Manila University from elementary to college.<br /><br />Eleven months after Aquino's father, Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr., was arrested and detained for "advocating the overthrow of the government by force or violence", Ninoy was brought before a military tribunal in Moran Hall, Fort Bonifacio in August 1973. On August 25, 1973, Ninoy wrote a letter to his son, Noynoy from Fort Bonifacio at 11:10 p.m., giving advice to his son;<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<i> "The only advice I can give you: Live with honor and follow your conscience. There is no greater nation on earth than our Motherland. No greater people than our own. Serve them with all your heart, with all your might and with all your strength. Son, the ball is now in your hands."</i><br /><br />In 1981, Aquino graduated from Ateneo de Manila University, earning a Bachelor's degree in Economics. Shortly after graduation, he joined his family in Newton, Massachusetts, in exile.<br /><br />In 1983, after two years in exile in the United States, Aquino returned to the Philippines with his family, shortly after the assassination of his father on August 21, 1983. He had a short tenure as a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress, working as an assistant of the executive director of PBSP. He later joined Mondragon Industries Philippines, Inc. as an assistant Retail Sales Supervisor and assistant promotions manager for Nike Philippines, Inc.<br /><br />From 1986 to 1992, during the presidency of his mother, Aquino joined the Intra-Strata Assurance Corporation, a company owned by his uncle Antolin Oreta Jr., as vice president.<br /><br />On August 28, 1987, eighteen months into the presidency of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting to siege Malacañang Palace. Aquino was two blocks from the palace when he came under fire. Three of Aquino's four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him. He himself was hit by five bullets, one of which is still embedded in his neck.<br /><br />From 1993 to 1998, Aquino worked for Central Azucarera de Tarlac, the sugar refinery in charge of the Cojuangco-owned Hacienda Luisita, as the executive assistant for administration from 1993 to 1996, then he worked as manager for field services from 1996 to 1998.<br /><br />On March 8, 2011, Aquino received an honorary doctorate in law from Universitas Pelita Harapan, Indonesia.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>&nbsp;Congressional career</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Aquino was elected to the House of Representatives of the Philippines in 1998, representing the 2nd district of Tarlac. Aquino won re-election in 2001 and 2004, and served until 2007.<br /><br />As a member of the House of Representatives, Aquino passed numerous house bills and resolutions:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Bill No. 4251, granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Bill No. 4397, strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Trade and Industry to effectively enforce consumer laws.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Bill No. 4252, increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Bill No. 3616, extending the reglementary period for the educational qualification for the Philippine National Police.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Bill No. 1842, providing for the codification of criminal laws.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Resolution No. 65, inquiry in aid of legislation into the policies and processes of the Energy Regulatory Commission in granting rate increases to electric utilities.<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * House Resolution No. 788, a house bill Aquino is reportedly proudest of, which created a Congressional Oversight Committee to check and study the use of intelligence funds by government agencies, thus ensuring that allocated funds are actually used for the purposes they were originally intended for.<br /><br />Aquino served on numerous committees as a member of the Congress of the Philippines:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Civil<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Political &amp; Human Rights<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Public Order &amp; Security<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Transportation &amp; Communications<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Agriculture<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Banks &amp; Financial Intermediaries<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Peoples' Participation<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Suffrage and Electoral Reforms<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Appropriations<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Natural Resources<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Trade &amp; Industry<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Good Government<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Inter-Parliamentary Relations &amp; Diplomacy<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Energy<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Export Promotion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Public Order &amp; Safety<br /><br />Aquino became Deputy Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives on November 8, 2004, but relinquished the post on February 21, 2006, when Aquino joined the Liberal Party in calling for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at the height of the Hello Garci scandal.<br /><br />Aquino was also Chairman of the Board of the Central Luzon Congressional Caucus.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Senate</b><br /><br />Barred from running for re-election to the House of Representatives of the Philippines, to represent the 2nd district of Tarlac, due to term limits, Aquino was elected to the Senate of the Philippines in the 2007 Philippine midterm election on May 15, 2007, under the banner of the Genuine Opposition (GO), a coalition comprising a number of parties, including Aquino's own Liberal Party, seeking to curb attempts by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to amend the 1986 Philippine Constitution. In Aquino's political ads, he was endorsed by his younger sister, TV host Kris Aquino, and his mother, the late former President Corazon Aquino. Although a devout Roman Catholic, Aquino was endorsed by one of the largest Christian churches in the Philippines, the Jesus Is Lord Church. With more than 14.3 million votes, Aquino's tally was the sixth highest of the 37 candidates for the 12 vacant seats elected from the nation at large. Aquino assumed his new office on June 30, 2007.<br /><br />During the campaign, Aquino reached out to his former enemy, Senator Gregorio Honasan, supporting his application for bail. Aquino told Job Tabada of Cebu Daily News, on March 5, 2007;<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; "I endorse Honasan's request for bail para parehas ang laban [to even out the playing field]. I was hit by bullets from Honasan's men in the neck and hips but that's past now. The principle of my father was, 'Respect the rights even of your enemies.' Ito ang nagpatingkad ng demokrasya [This is what defines democracy]. Genuine reconciliation is democracy in action."<br /><br />Aquino was referring to an unsuccessful coup attempt staged by rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan on August 28, 1987, in which Aquino was seriously injured.<br /><b>&nbsp;</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Senate bills</b><br /><br />The Budget Impoundment and Control Act (SB 3121), wherein "impoundment" refers to the power of the President to refuse the release of funds appropriated by the Congress of the Philippines, is another bill Aquino is proud of; he regretted, however, that such power has been used and abused by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, a result of which abuse has been the significant emasculation of Congress' ability to check the President's authority. Aquino filed this bill so the President would have to pass through Congress every time the President decides to impound part of the budget.<br /><br />Another significant Aquino contribution to the Philippines' corruption problem is Senate Bill 2035, which is the Preservation of Public Infrastructures bill, seeking to raise standards in the construction of all public infrastructures by penalizing contractors of defective infrastructures. The bill also requires the Bureau of Maintenance under the Department of Public Works and Highways to conduct periodic inspections of public infrastructures.<br /><br />Aquino also pushed for the passage of the Amending the Government Procurement Act (SB 2160), which applies to all government procurement activities regardless of source of funds whether local or foreign; only treaties or international/executive agreements entered into by the government prior to its enactment shall be exempt from coverage. The bill was filed in light of the Department of Justice declaration regarding the validity of the controversial NBN-ZTE scandal, wherein its international aspect, as well as the fact that it was an executive agreement, was cited as one reason for its exemption from the procurement process stipulated in Republic Act 9184.<br /><br />Focusing further on accountability in government appropriations and spending, Aquino filed other reform-oriented, well-thought-out types of bills, among which were for: Philippine National Police reform; an increase in penalties for corporations and work establishments not compliant with minimum wage; the banning of reappointment to the Judicial and Bar Council; the prevention of reappointment and bypassing of the Commission on Appointments; real property valuation based on international standards; and superior responsibility for senior military officers, who are ultimately responsible for their own subordinates. However, none of these bills were passed into law.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>2010 presidential campaign</b><br /><br />On November 26, 2008, the Liberal Party elected Mar Roxas, president of the Liberal Party, as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for President of the Philippines in the then-upcoming 2010 presidential elections.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Following the death and funeral of Aquino's mother, former President Corazon Aquino, many people began calling on Aquino to run for President of the Philippines. This groundswell of support became known as the "Noynoy Phenomenon".<br /><br />On August 27, 2009, Edgardo "Eddie" Roces, son of the late Chino Roces, former publisher and owner of The Manila Times, and a group of lawyers and activists formed the Noynoy Aquino for President Movement (NAPM), a nationwide campaign to collect a million signatures in order to persuade Aquino to run for President, reminiscent of Roces' father, who on October 15, 1985, launched the Cory Aquino for President Movement (CAPM), collecting more than one million signatures nationwide, asking Aquino's mother to run against Ferdinand Marcos in the 1986 presidential snap elections.<br /><br />On September 2009, the Liberal Party held numerous press conferences in relation to the 2010 elections at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan, the site of the presidential inauguration of Aquino's mother in February 1986.<br /><br />On September 1, 2009, at the Club Filipino, in a press conference, Senator Mar Roxas, president of the Liberal Party and standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for President of the Philippines, announced his withdrawal from the presidential race and expressed his support for Aquino, as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for President. Aquino later stood side by side with Roxas, but did not make a public statement at the press conference. The next day, Aquino announced that he would be going on a "spiritual retreat" over the weekend to finalize his decision for the 2010 presidential election, reminiscent of the decision of his mother, who in 1985, went on a retreat before giving her decision to run for the presidency during the snap elections in 1986. Aquino went on a retreat over the weekend, visiting the Carmelite sisters in Zamboanga City.<br /><br />The following week, on September 9, Aquino officially announced his candidacy for the presidency in the then-upcoming elections.<br /><br />On September 21, 2009, Roxas, alongside Aquino, officially announced his candidacy for the vice presidency, as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for Vice President, launching the Aquino-Roxas tandem. On November 28, 2009, Aquino and Roxas filed their certificate of candidacy for President and Vice President respectively.<br /><br />During the 90-day election campaign period from February 9–May 8, 2010, fake psychiatric reports on Aquino's mental health began circulating. According to Aquino, his camp had received information that the first fake psychiatric report on his mental state that was circulated on the Internet came from the wife of Guido Delgado, a supporter of the Nacionalista Party. Aquino noted that the Nacionalista Party supporter's move was made with "malicious intent". An unidentified supporter of Senator Manny Villar, president of the Nacionalista Party and the standard bearer of the Nacionalista Party for President of the Philippines, sent a second fake psychiatric report to Villar’s volunteer center located at Star Mall in Mandaluyong City. The psychiatric report was presented in a restaurant in Quezon City, during a press conference held by Guido Delgado, a supporter of the Nacionalista Party and former president of the National Power Corporation (NAPOCOR). The psychiatric report was supposedly signed by Father Jaime C. Bulatao, S.J., PhD, a Jesuit priest, a professor of Psychology and a clinical psychologist at the Ateneo de Manila University, taken when Aquino was finishing his Bachelor's degree in Economics at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1979, showed that Aquino suffered from depression and melancholia, however, Father Bulatao had denied writing or signing the psychiatric report. A fake third psychiatric report on Aquino’s mental state was circulated on the Internet. The psychiatric report was supposedly signed by Father Carmelo A. Caluag II, S.J, a Jesuit priest at the Ateneo de Manila University. The psychiatric report showed that Aquino suffered from major depressive disorder, however, Father Caluag had denied having made any psychiatric evaluation of Aquino. The psychiatric report was disowned by the Ateneo de Manila University Psychology Department. Aquino described the release of another fake psychiatric report as an "act of desperation" of his political opponents to besmirch his reputation. Aquino dismissed his "psychiatric evaluation", saying its release only showed how desperate his rivals were.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Aquino-Binay campaign</b><br /><br />During the 90-day election campaign period, Senator Francis Escudero began endorsing Aquino as President and PDP-Laban standard-bearer Jejomar Binay, for Vice President, launching the Aquino-Binay campaign. However, this was done without the consent of the two candidates, since Escudero, Aquino and Binay came from different political parties. Binay was former President Joseph Estrada's running mate for Vice President. The Aquino-Binay campaign endorsed by Escudero was successful as the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino and Binay the winners of the 2010 elections for President and Vice President on June 9, 2010.<br /><br />During the 2010 presidential election, held on May 10, 2010, in unofficial tallies, conducted by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), Aquino was the leading candidate in tallied votes for President, and in the official Congressional canvass, Aquino was the leading candidate in canvassed votes for President. Aquino was unofficially being referred to as "President-apparent" by the media.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Aquino being proclaimed as the President-elect of the Philippines by Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Speaker Prospero Nograles at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on June 9, 2010.<br /><br />On June 9, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa Complex, in Quezon City, the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino as the President-elect of the Philippines, following the 2010 election with 15,208,678 votes, while Jejomar Binay, the former mayor of Makati City, was proclaimed as the Vice President-elect of the Philippines with 14,645,574 votes, defeating runner-up for the vice presidency Mar Roxas, the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for Vice President.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Presidency</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The Presidency of Benigno S. Aquino III began at noon on June 30, 2010, when he became the fifteenth President of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Aquino is the third-youngest person to be elected president, and the fourth-youngest president after Emilio Aguinaldo, Ramon Magsaysay and Ferdinand Marcos. Aquino is the first president to be a bachelor, being unmarried and having no children. Aquino is the second president not to drink alcoholic beverages; the first president not to drink alcohol was Emilio Aguinaldo. Aquino is the eighth president to be a smoker. Aquino is the first graduate of Ateneo de Manila University to become president. Aquino is the third president who will only hold office in Malacañang Palace, but not be a resident, following Corazon Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos. Aquino is the first president to make Bahay Pangarap his official residence. Aquino is the third president to use his second given name, Simeon, as his middle initial, as Manuel L. Quezon and José P. Laurel did. Aquino is the second president to be a child of a former president, his mother was former President Corazon Aquino; the first president to be a child of a former president was President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is the daughter of former President Diosdado Macapagal.<br /><br />The presidential transition began on June 9, 2010, when the Congress of the Philippines proclaimed Aquino the winner of the 2010 Philippine presidential elections held on May 10, 2010, proclaiming Aquino as the President-elect of the Philippines. The transition was in charge of the new presidential residence, cabinet appointments and cordial meetings between them and the outgoing administration.<br /><br />The presidential residence of Aquino is Bahay Pangarap (English: House of Dreams), located inside of Malacañang Park, at the headquarters of the Presidential Security Group across the Pasig River from Malacañang Palace. Aquino is the first president to make Bahay Pangarap his official residence. Malacañang Park was intended as a recreational retreat by former President Manuel L. Quezon. The house was built and designed by architect Juan Arellano in the 1930s, and underwent a number of renovations. In 2008, the house was demolished and rebuilt in contemporary style by architect Conrad Onglao, a new swimming pool was built, replacing the Commonwealth-era swimming pool. The house originally had one bedroom, however, the house was renovated for Aquino to have four bedrooms, a guest room, a room for Aquino's household staff, and a room for Aquino's close-in security. The house was originally intended as a rest house, the venue for informal activities and social functions for the First Family by former President Manuel L. Quezon. Malacañang Park was refurbished through the efforts of First Lady Eva Macapagal, wife of former President Diosdado Macapagal, in the early 1960s. First Lady Macapagal renamed the rest house as Bahay Pangarap. During the presidency of Fidel V. Ramos, the house was restored and became the club house of the Malacañang Golf Club. The house was used by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to welcome special guests. Aquino refused to live in Malacañang Palace, the official residence of the President of the Philippines, or in Arlegui Mansion, the residence of former presidents Corazon Aquino and Fidel V. Ramos, stating that the two residences are too big, and also stated that his small family residence at Times Street in Quezon City would be impractical, since it would be a security concern for his neighbors.<br /><br />On June 29, 2010, Aquino officially named the members of his Cabinet, with Aquino himself as Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, a position that Vice President-elect Jejomar Binay initially wanted, however, Aquino stated that the post is not being considered for him, but has offered Binay various positions, such as, to head a commission that will investigate the outgoing Arroyo administration, the posts of Secretary of Agrarian Reform, chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC), and the chairman of Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), but Binay refused. Aquino also announced the formation of a truth commission that will investigate various issues including corruption allegations against outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Aquino named former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. to head the truth commission.<br /><br />Traditionally, it is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines who administers the oath of office to the incoming President and Vice President, however, Aquino refused to allow Chief Justice Renato Corona to swear him into office, due to Aquino's opposition to the midnight appointment of Corona by outgoing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 12, 2010, two days after the 2010 elections and a month before Arroyo's term expired. Instead, Aquino formally requested Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines Conchita Carpio-Morales, who opposed the midnight appointment of Corona, to swear him into office.<br /><br />Aquino took the oath of office on June 30, 2010, at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila. The oath of office was administered by Associate Justice Conchita Carpio-Morales, who officially accepted Aquino's request to swear him into office, reminiscent of the decision of his mother, who in 1986, was sworn into the presidency by Associate Justice Claudio Teehankee. After being sworn in as the fifteenth President of the Philippines, succeeding Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Aquino delivered his inaugural address.<br /><br />During the inaugural address, Aquino created the no ‘wang-wang’ policy, strengthening the implementation of Presidential Decree No. 96. The term ‘wang-wang’ is a street lingo for blaring sirens. Presidential Decree No. 96 was issued on January 13, 1973 by former President Ferdinand Marcos, regulating the use of sirens, bells, whistles, horns and other similar devices only to motor vehicles designated for the use of the President, Vice President, Senate President, House Speaker, Chief Justice, Philippine National Police, Armed Forces of the Philippines, National Bureau of Investigation, Land Transportation Office, Bureau of Fire Protection and ambulances. However, despite having the privilege of using ‘wang-wang’, Aquino maintained he would set the example for his no ‘wang-wang’ policy, not to use ‘wang-wang’, even if it means being stuck in traffic and being late every now and then. Aquino also traded the official black presidential Mercedes Benz S-Guard limousine for his own white Toyota Land Cruiser 200. After the inaugural address, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority began to enforce Aquino's no ‘wang-wang’ policy, confiscating ‘wang-wang’ from public officials and private motorists who illegally used them.<br /><br />From June 30–July 9, 2010, Aquino was Secretary of the Interior and Local Government, until Aquino named Jesse Robredo, a former Naga mayor, as Interior Secretary.<br /><br />On July 14, 2010, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) called an emergency meeting in Camp Aguinaldo to assess the damage caused by Typhoon Basyang. Aquino attended the meeting to obtain information on the damage caused by Typhoon Basyang and to personally monitor the repair and recovery work in the aftermath of the typhoon. In the meeting, Aquino criticized the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) for failing to predict and to warn the residents of Metro Manila that Typhoon Basyang would ravage Metropolitan Manila.<br /><br />On July 15, 2010, Aquino offered Vice President Jejomar Binay the position of chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC)&nbsp; Binay has accepted the offer of Aquino to take charge of the housing sector as chairman of HUDCC.<br /><br />On July 26, 2010, at the Batasang Pambansa, in Quezon City, Aquino delivered his first State of the Nation Address (SONA).<br /><br />During Aquino's first State of the Nation Address (SONA), Aquino announced his intention to reform the education system in the Philippines by shifting to K–12 education, a 12-year basic education cycle. K–12 education is used in the United States, Canada, and Australia.<br /><br />On July 30, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 1, creating the Truth Commission. The commission is tasked to investigate various anomalies and issues including graft and corruption allegations against the past administration, government officials and their accomplices in the private sector during the last nine years. The commission has until December 31, 2012 to complete its mission. Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. will head the commission.<br /><br />On August 4, 2010, Aquino implemented Executive Order No. 2, signed on July 30, 2010, ordering the immediate removal of all midnight appointments made by the previous administration for violating the 60-day constitutional ban on presidential appointments before a national election.<br /><br />On August 6, 2010, Aquino implemented Executive Order No. 3, signed on July 30, 2010, an executive order revoking Executive Order No. 883, signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on May 28, 2010, that automatically promoted lawyers in government executive service to the rank of Career Executive Service Officer III (CESO III). Aquino also announced the removal of Prisco Nilo as administrator of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). PAGASA was directly under Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Undersecretary for Research and Development (R&amp;D) Graciano Yumul. A special order from DOST Secretary Mario Montejo, dated August 5, 2010, designated Yumul as PAGASA administrator, replacing Nilo. On August 7, 2010, Malacañang announced that Yumul will be heading PAGASA temporarily, for only three months, as PAGASA will undergo a "reorientation" to improve its services. Aquino has yet to name the new administrator who will permanently head PAGASA.<br /><br />On August 9, 2010, Aquino implemented Executive Order No. 4, signed on July 30, 2010, reorganizing and renaming the Office of the Press Secretary as the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO), and creating the Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office (PCDSPO). Aquino appointed former ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) anchor Ricky Carandang and Herminio Coloma as secretaries of the new media communications group.<br /><br />On August 13, 2010, Aquino appointed Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno as Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the Philippines, his first appointment to the Supreme Court of the Philippines.<br /><br />On August 14, 2010, Aquino directed the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) and the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to fully implement Executive Order No. 255, issued on July 25, 1987 by former President Corazon Aquino, requiring all radio stations to broadcast a minimum of four original Filipino musical compositions every hour.<br /><br />On August 16, 2010, Aquino launches his official presidential website. The presidential website's aim is to create communication between Aquino and the people, getting feedback from the people, telling Aquino their woes and grievances.<br /><br />On August 23, 2010, in front of the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park, Manila, the site of Aquino's presidential inauguration, the Manila hostage crisis occurred. Aquino expressed concern over the matter and gave his condolences to the victims. Aquino defended the actions of the police at the scene, stating that the gunman had not shown any signs of wanting to kill the hostages. Aquino ordered a "thorough investigation" into the incident, and would wait until it is completed before deciding whether anyone should lose his or her job. Aquino declared that the media may have worsened the situation by giving the gunman "a bird's-eye view of the entire situation".&nbsp; Aquino also made reference to the Moscow theater hostage crisis, which, according to Aquino, resulted in "more severe" casualties despite Russia's "resources and sophistication". On August 24, 2010, Aquino signed Proclamation No. 23, declaring August 25, 2010, as a national day of mourning, instructing all public institutions nationwide and all Philippine embassies and consulates overseas to lower the Philippine flag at half-mast, in honor of the eight Hong Kong residents who died in the Manila hostage crisis. On August 25, 2010, at a press conference in Malacañang, Aquino apologized to those offended when he was caught on television apparently smiling while being interviewed at the crime scene hours after the Manila hostage crisis. <br />Aquino said;<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <i>"My smile might have been misunderstood. I have several expressions. I smile when I'm happy, I smile when I'm faced with a very absurd situation...and if I offended certain people, I apologize to them. It's more of an expression maybe of exasperation rather than anything and again, I apologize if I offended certain people, who misunderstood (my) facial expression."</i><br />On September 1, 2010, Aquino implemented Executive Order No. 5, signed on August 25, 2010, an executive order amending Executive Order No. 594, signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on December 20, 2006, stating the rules governing the appointment or designation and conduct of special envoys. Executive Order No. 5 prevents special envoys from using the title "ambassador". Aquino also ordered the Department of Health (DOH) to support and assist all regional hospitals and health centers and intensify their efforts to attend to the needs of dengue–inflicted patients.<br /><br />On September 2, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 6, extending the duration of the operations of the Presidential Middle East Preparedness Committee (PMEPC) to December 30, 2010.<br /><br />On September 3, 2010, Aquino took responsibility for everything that happened during the Manila hostage crisis. Aquino actually has direct supervision of the Philippine National Police, since Aquino had asked Secretary of the Interior and Local Government Jesse Robredo to address other concerns, such as coming up with a comprehensive plan on delivering social services to and relocating informal settlers in coordination with the local governments.<br /><br />On September 8, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 7, ordering the suspension of all allowances, bonuses and incentives of board members of government-owned and-controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government financial institutions (GFIs) until December 31, 2010.<br /><br />On September 9, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 8, reorganizing and renaming the Build-Operate and Transfer Center (BOT) to the Public-Private Partnership Center (PPP) and transferring its attachment from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).<br /><br />On September 13, 2010, Aquino appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) Deputy Director General Raul Bacalzo as the new PNP Director, replacing General Jesus Verzosa, who retired on September 14, 2010.<br />On September 20, 2010, Aquino delivered his departure statement at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), before leaving for his first official trip to the United States. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alberto Romulo, Secretary of Finance Cesar Purisima, Secretary of Trade &amp; Industry Gregory Domingo, and Secretary of Energy Jose Rene Almendras, including 34 businessmen and 12 officials and support staff of the Presidential Communications Operations Office joined Aquino in the trip. On September 22, 2010, Aquino delivered his speech during the Citibank Economic Conference in New York City. On September 23, 2010, Aquino delivered his extemporaneous remarks during a meeting with the Filipino community at Baruch College in New York City. Aquino also delivered his remarks at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) compact agreement signing ceremony at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. The US$434-million MCC compact agreement will fund the Aquino administration's various programs on poverty reduction, revenue generation, and infrastructure development. On September 24, 2010, Aquino delivered his statement before the 65th United Nations General Assembly in New York City. Aquino also had a seven-minute one-on-one talk with President of the United States Barack Obama during the 2nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-US Leaders Meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. During the meeting, Aquino recognized the United States’ commitment to reinvigorating its relationship with the region and its individual nations at a time of ever-increasing complexity in global affairs. Obama expressed his determination to elevate RP-US relations to a higher level, and welcomed the Aquino administration’s anti-corruption efforts. Aquino and Obama also discussed military matters, about the possible removal of thousands of tons of war materials that Allied forces had left behind on Corregidor Island during World War II. On September 26, 2010, during a visit to the Seasons Market Place in Milpitas, California, Aquino was greeted by cheering members of the Filipino community of San Jose, California. Aquino also delivered his speech in front of the Filipino community at the Mission San Francisco de Asís in San Francisco, California. On September 28, 2010, Aquino arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), after his week-long working visit to the United States. Aquino delivered his arrival statement at NAIA.<br /><br />On September 30, 2010, Bishop Nereo Odchimar of Tandag, head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), said that Aquino might face excommunication from the Catholic Church for supporting the Reproductive Health Bill, the plan to distribute and give Filipino couples the choice to use contraceptives for artificial birth control. However, despite the possibility of excommunication, Aquino said that he is not changing his position on contraceptive use.<br /><br />On October 1, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 9, amending Section 1 of Executive Order No. 67, signed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on January 22, 2002, and reorganizing the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement created under Executive Order No. 199, signed by former President Joseph Estrada on January 17, 2000.<br /><br />On October 2, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 10, declaring October 2, 2010 as the Nationwide Philhealth Registration Day (NPRD) and directing the Department of Health (DOH) to lead concerned government agencies to facilitate the nationwide Philhealth registration.<br />President Benigno Aquino III (3rd to the right) and other ASEAN leaders during the 2nd ASEAN-Russia Summit, Hanoi, Vietnam, October 30, 2010.<br /><br />On October 26, 2010, Aquino delivered his departure statement at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), before leaving for his first official trip to Vietnam. Aquino met with President of Vietnam Nguyễn Minh Triết at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam. Aquino and Triết signed four memorandum of agreement on four areas of cooperation, namely, higher education, defense, oil spill preparedness and response, and search and rescue at sea. Aquino also met with Prime Minister of Vietnam Nguyễn Tấn Dũng. Aquino delivered a toast at the State Banquet hosted by Triết at the Government Guest House. On October 27, 2010, Aquino delivered his extemporaneous remarks during a meeting with the Filipino community in Vietnam. On October 28, 2010, Aquino delivered his statement during the ASEAN Leaders’ Retreat in Hanoi, Vietnam. On October 29, 2010, Aquino delivered his statements during the 13th ASEAN-Japan Summit, 13th ASEAN-Republic of Korea Summit, 13th ASEAN-China Summit, 13th ASEAN Plus Three Summit, and 3rd ASEAN-UN Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. On October 30, 2010, Aquino delivered his statements during the 8th ASEAN-India Summit, 5th East Asia Summit, 2nd ASEAN-Russia Summit, ASEAN-Australia Summit, and ASEAN-New Zealand Commemorative Summit in Hanoi, Vietnam. On October 31, 2010, Aquino arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), after his first official trip to Vietnam. Aquino delivered his arrival statement at NAIA.<br /><br />On November 8, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 11, transferring the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to the Office of the President.<br /><br />On November 9, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 12, delegating to the Executive Secretary the power to approve compromises or releases of any interest, penalty or civil liability to the Social Security System (SSS) pursuant to Section 4(6) of Republic Act No. 8282, otherwise known as the Social Security Act of 1997.<br /><br />On November 10, 2010, former President of the United States Bill Clinton arrived in Manila. Aquino met with Clinton in a courtesy call at Malacañang Palace. Clinton gave a talk on globalization and delivered a lecture titled "Embracing Our Common Humanity" at the Manila Hotel, attended by politicians, business executives and members of the media. The next day, Clinton quietly left for Singapore.<br /><br />On November 11, 2010, Aquino delivered his departure statement at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), before leaving for his first official trip to Japan for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Yokohama, Japan. On November 12, 2010, Aquino delivered his speech during the APEC CEO Summit in Yokohama, Japan. On November 14, 2010, Aquino delivered his statement during the APEC Economic Leaders Meeting Retreat in Yokohama, Japan.<br /><br />On November 15, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 13, abolishing the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) and transferring its investigative, adjudicatory and recommendatory functions to the Office of the Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs and the Office of the President.<br /><br />On November 19, 2010, Aquino signed Executive Order No. 14, transferring the control and supervision of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) from the Department of Health (DOH) to the Office of the President.<br /><br />On November 22, 2010, Aquino signed Proclamation No. 73, declaring November 23, 2010, as a national day of remembrance for the victims in the Maguindanao massacre.<br />&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Administration and Cabinet</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>The Aquino Cabinet</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><b>Office &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Name &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Term</b><br />President &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Benigno Aquino III &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Vice President &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Jejomar Binay &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 2010–present<br />Executive Secretary &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Paquito Ochoa, Jr. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Agrarian Reform &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Virgilio De Los Reyes &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Agriculture &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; Proceso Alcala &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Budget and Management&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Florencio Abad &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Education &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Br. Armin Luistro FSC &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Energy &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Jose Rene Almendras &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Environment &amp; Natural Resources &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ramon Paje &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Finance &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Cesar Purisima* ‡ &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Foreign Affairs &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alberto Romulo* &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2004–present<br />Secretary of Health &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Enrique Ona* ‡ &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of the Interior and Local Government &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Jesse Robredo &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Benigno Aquino III &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–2010<br />Secretary of Justice &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Leila De Lima* ‡ &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Labor and Employment &nbsp;&nbsp; Rosalinda Baldoz* ‡ &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of National Defense &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; Voltaire Gazmin &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Public Works &amp; Highways &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Rogelio Singson &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Science &amp; Technology &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Engr. Mario Montejo &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Social Welfare &amp; Development &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Corazon Soliman &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Tourism &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Alberto Lim &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Trade &amp; Industry &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Gregory Domingo &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Transportation and Communications &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ping De Jesus &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Presidential Management Staff &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Julia Razon Abad &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Presidential Adviser on National Security &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cesar Garcia &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Presidential Adviser on Peace Process &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Teresita Deles &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />AFP Chief of Staff &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Lt. Gen. Ricardo David &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />PNP Director General &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dir. Gen. Raul Bacalzo &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />CHED Chairman &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Dr. Patricia Licuanan &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Presidential Spokesperson &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Edwin Lacierda &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of Presidential Communications<br />Development and Strategic Planning &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Ricky Carandang &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />Secretary of the Presidential<br />Communications Operations Office &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Sonny Coloma &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />National Economic and Development Authority &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;Cayetano Paderanga, Jr. &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;2010–present<br />*Retained from previous administration.<br />‡ Promoted from lower office(s).<br /><br /><b><br />Judicial appointments</b><br /><br />Aquino appointed the following to the Supreme Court of the Philippines:<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * Maria Lourdes Aranal Sereno - August 13, 2010.<br /><br /><b>Personal life</b><br /><br />Aquino is the first president to be a bachelor, being unmarried and having no children. Aquino previously had a relationship with Shalani Soledad, a Valenzuela councilor and niece of former Senator Francisco Tatad. Aquino and Soledad first met around 2000 or 2001, when she interviewed him for a media project; they ran into each other some years later, in August 2008, and began going out. In November 2010, Aquino confirmed that he and Soledad had broken up. He had previously dated Korina Sanchez, and Bernadette Sembrano.<br /><br />Aquino had been an enthusiast of shooting and billiards, but today, he relaxes by playing computer games since he could no longer engage in the first two aforementioned pastimes. He is a history buff, an audiophile and enjoys listening to music. Aquino does not drink alcoholic beverages. He is an avid smoker, and has admitted to smoking up to three packs a day. During his presidential campaign, Aquino promised to quit smoking if he wins the election. However, he decided later he would not quit smoking, preferring to do it at the "appropriate" time. He also said he is not keen on being a poster boy for anti-smoking advocates.</div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-68694199493511797582010-09-11T21:18:00.000+08:002010-09-11T21:18:18.157+08:00Francisco "Django" Bustamante<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/TIuBahlAvbI/AAAAAAAAA6A/cOHy4CILp34/s1600/fbusta.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/TIuBahlAvbI/AAAAAAAAA6A/cOHy4CILp34/s320/fbusta.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Francisco Bustamante (born December 29, 1963)</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">A Filipino professional pocket billiards (pool) player from Tarlac, and the current world nine-ball champion., nicknamed "Django", after the lead character of the film of the same name[ and sometimes also called "Bustie", especially in the United States.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />Bustamante never completed high school and has been concentrating in pocket billiards from 12 years of age. He quoted:<br /><br />After some succeess in the Philippines, Bustamante moved to Germany where stayed for more than a decade, competing in a number of tournaments in Europe.<br /><br /><b>Career</b><br /><br />Francisco "Django" Bustamante makes the front page of Inside Pool magazine, issue 8, 2002.<br /><br />Bustamante has been playing since the age of ten, and has won titles such as the Munich Masters, The German Nine-ball Championship, and the Japan Nine-ball Championship, making him one of billiard's greatest international stars.<br /><br />With his win in Tulsa, Bustamante locked up the 1998 Camel Pro Billiards Series year-long point fund's top spot. He then finished the season in record breaking style, winning the Columbus 10-Ball Open and becoming the first player to win three Camel titles in one season. His Columbus 10-Ball title also completed the first ever Camel trifecta, with titles in each of the three games contested on the Camel Pro Billiards Series: eight-ball, nine-ball and ten-ball. Known for his graceful style at the table and his signature behind-the-back shot, Bustamante is one of the best Filipino players of the game[neutrality is disputed] along with fellow Kapampangan Efren Reyes, Marlon Manalo and Ronato Alcano. He also holds the world record for having the most powerful break shot: 43 miles per hour.<br /><br />In 1999, Bustamante finished 3rd place in the WPA World Nine-ball Championship after losing to Efren Reyes who later won it. Months later, he won the International Challenge of Champions. He won that tournament again three years later.<br />The next year, Bustamante won the Motolite 9-ball Tournament, an event held in the Philippines, at the expense of Antonio Lining. The victory earned him $30K which was the largest first prize offered in a Philippine-held tournament at that time (this was later surpassed when Alcano won $100K in the 2006 WPA World Nine-ball Championship which was held in that country).<br /><br />The year 2002 was probably the coldest year for Bustamante, especially considering his experience at the World Pool Championships. While the tournament was still going on, Bustamante was most shocked when he received a phone call from his wife informing him that his daughter, who was less than a year old, had died. Devastated by this, Bustamante strongly considered forfeiting his contention at the tournament to return to the Philippines but some people around convinced him to go on.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />On his way to the final, Bustamante bested Antonio Lining in the last 16, Efren Reyes in the quarter finals and Ching Shun Yang in semis. In the final, he met Earl Strickland, the 2-time winner of the tournament. Bustamante was leading most of the time and could have won the title. At one point, he went for a jump shot but missed. Strickland returned to the table and won a few rack in a row to win the match 17-15.<br /><br />His loss in the finals of the World Championship was most definitely a big blow to him due to the fact that his lack of focus on the match cost him the tournament. Later on, however, Bustamante regained momentum and began winning more tournaments.<br /><br /><br />Bustamante won the Peninsula Nine-ball Open, Gabriel's Las Vegas International Nine-ball tournament, the IBC Tokyo Nine-ball International and the All Japan Nine-ball Championship. He even won the Sudden Death Seven-ball tournament and dedicated the victory to his daughter, whom he had tragically lost. With such a string of victories, he became the AZBilliards 2002 Player of the Year.<br /><br />Bustamante also won the tournament called the World Pool League in 2004 where he defeated the then world nine-ball champion Alex Pagulayan. He reached the finals of that event in 2001 but was bested by Steve Knight of Great Britain.<br /><br />In 2007, he was undefeated in the United States Pro Tour Championship held at the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles, California.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />For 2007, he was ranked #7 in Pool &amp; Billiard Magazine's "Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players" poll.<br /><br />Despite the fact he never won a world championship, Bustamante is rated second to Reyes when it comes to recognition.<br /><br />He competed in the 2008 World Straight Pool Championship as the Philippines' only entry. This was his first-ever participation in straight pool event. In the end, he finished at 2nd place behind Niels Feijen, the tournament winner.<br /><br />In 2010, Bustamante again reached the finals of the World Nine-ball Championship. Unlike his first final eight years ago, fate did not deny him. Bustamante won the match and the title against Taiwan's Kuo Po-cheng, a second-placer in the 2005 event.<br /><br />On July 27, 2010, Francisco Bustamante, along with Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart who are founders of the American Pool Players Association (APA), were elected to the Billiard Congress of America's Hall Of Fame and will be enshrined on October 21. In this, Bustamante shall be the second player from the Philippines after Efren Reyes to be added.<br /><br /><b>Film</b><br /><br />On June 15, 2008, Efren Reyes, Francisco "Django" Bustamante and 2007 Women's Amway World Pool Championships finalist Rubilen "Bingkay" Amit will begin photography and had been cast to star with American Jennifer Barretta in and independent film, "9-Ball," at Universal Studios. This movie will be directed and produced by Main Street Production's Anthony Palma, with Ralph Clemente as executive producer.<br /><br /><b><br />Achievements</b><br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2010 World 9-Ball Championship in Doha, Qatar - Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2007 Pool &amp; Billiard Magazine Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players, #7<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2007 Hard Times Summer Jamboree winner (One-pocket Division)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2007 Hard Times Summer Jamboree winner (Nine-ball Division)<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2007 US Pro Tour Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2006 World Cup of Pool winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2005 Masters Nine-ball Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2005 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour Finale Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2005 All-Filipino Billiards Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2005 Weert Open Ten-ball Ring Game winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2004 World Pool League Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2003 ESPN International Challenge of Champions winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 All-Japan Nine-ball Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 ESPN Sudden Death Seven-ball Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 Gabriels Las Vegas International Nine-ball Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 Peninsula Nine-ball Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 IBC Tour Stop 2 (Munich, Germany) winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 Motolite World Nine-ball Challenge winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2002 IBC Tokyo Nine-ball International winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2001 World Pool Masters winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2001 Turning Stone Casino Classic II winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 2000 Motolite International Nine-ball Champion<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1999 ESPN International Challenge of Champions winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1999 Camel Tulsa Nine-ball Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1998 Camel Riviera Eight-ball Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1998 World Pool Masters winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1998 Camel Tulsa Nine-ball Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1998 Camel Columbus Ten-ball Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1998 Sands Regency Open 28 winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1997 Camel Kasson Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1997 Camel Denver Open winner<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; * 1993 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational winner<br /><br /><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript">Francisco Bustamante (born December 29, 1963, Philippines) is a Filipino professional pocket billiards (pool) player from Tarlac, and the current world nine-ball champion. [2], nicknamed "Django", after the lead character of the film of the same name[1], and sometimes also called "Bustie", especially in the United States. Bustamante never completed high school and has been concentrating in pocket billiards from 12 years of age. He quoted: "Magaling ako noon pa at 1975 pa halos hindi nanatatalo sa aming lugar kaya naglibot ako, una sa buong Luzon tapos sa buong bansa na para lamang kumita ng pera." ("I was great before and in 1975 I mostly don't lose in my hometown thus I started travelling, first in the entire Luzon then the entire country just to make some money.") After some succeess in the Philippines, Bustamante moved to Germany where stayed for more than a decade, competing in a number of tournaments in Europe.[2] Professional career Francisco "Django" Bustamante makes the front page of Inside Pool magazine, issue 8, 2002. Bustamante has been playing since the age of ten, and has won titles such as the Munich Masters, The German Nine-ball Championship, and the Japan Nine-ball Championship, making him one of billiard's greatest international stars. With his win in Tulsa, Bustamante locked up the 1998 Camel Pro Billiards Series year-long point fund's top spot. He then finished the season in record breaking style, winning the Columbus 10-Ball Open and becoming the first player to win three Camel titles in one season. His Columbus 10-Ball title also completed the first ever Camel trifecta, with titles in each of the three games contested on the Camel Pro Billiards Series: eight-ball, nine-ball and ten-ball. Known for his graceful style at the table and his signature behind-the-back shot, Bustamante is one of the best Filipino players of the game[neutrality is disputed] along with fellow Kapampangan Efren Reyes, Marlon Manalo and Ronato Alcano. He also holds the world record for having the most powerful break shot: 43 miles per hour.[citation needed] In 1999, Bustamante finished 3rd place in the WPA World Nine-ball Championship after losing to Efren Reyes who later won it. Months later, he won the International Challenge of Champions. He won that tournament again three years later.[3] The next year, Bustamante won the Motolite 9-ball Tournament, an event held in the Philippines, at the expense of Antonio Lining. The victory earned him $30K which was the largest first prize offered in a Philippine-held tournament at that time (this was later surpassed when Alcano won $100K in the 2006 WPA World Nine-ball Championship which was held in that country). The year 2002 was probably the coldest year for Bustamante, especially considering his experience at the World Pool Championships. While the tournament was still going on, Bustamante was most shocked when he received a phone call from his wife informing him that his daughter, who was less than a year old, had died. Devastated by this, Bustamante strongly considered forfeiting his contention at the tournament to return to the Philippines but some people around convinced him to go on.[4] On his way to the final, Bustamante bested Antonio Lining in the last 16, Efren Reyes in the quarter finals and Ching Shun Yang in semis. In the final, he met Earl Strickland, the 2-time winner of the tournament. Bustamante was leading most of the time and could have won the title. At one point, he went for a jump shot but missed. Strickland returned to the table and won a few rack in a row to win the match 17-15. His loss in the finals of the World Championship was most definitely a big blow to him due to the fact that his lack of focus on the match cost him the tournament. Later on, however, Bustamante regained momentum and began winning more tournaments. Francisco Bustamante Bustamante won the Peninsula Nine-ball Open, Gabriel's Las Vegas International Nine-ball tournament, the IBC Tokyo Nine-ball International and the All Japan Nine-ball Championship. He even won the Sudden Death Seven-ball tournament and dedicated the victory to his daughter, whom he had tragically lost. With such a string of victories, he became the AZBilliards 2002 Player of the Year.[5] Bustamante also won the tournament called the World Pool League in 2004 where he defeated the then world nine-ball champion Alex Pagulayan.[6] He reached the finals of that event in 2001 but was bested by Steve Knight of Great Britain. In 2007, he was undefeated in the United States Pro Tour Championship held at the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles, California.[7] For 2007, he was ranked #7 in Pool & Billiard Magazine's "Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players" poll.[8] Despite the fact he never won a world championship, Bustamante is rated second to Reyes when it comes to recognition.[citation needed] Bustamante also has a distant relative,[dubious – discuss] Joven Bustamante, who is also a professional pool player,[9] and who himself reached the quarter-finals of the 2007 WPA Men's World Nine-ball Championship. He competed in the 2008 World Straight Pool Championship as the Philippines' only entry. This was his first-ever participation in straight pool event.[10] In the end, he finished at 2nd place behind Niels Feijen, the tournament winner. In 2010, Bustamante again reached the finals of the World Nine-ball Championship. Unlike his first final eight years ago, fate did not deny him. Bustamante won the match and the title against Taiwan's Kuo Po-cheng, a second-placer in the 2005 event.[11] On July 27, 2010, Francisco Bustamante, along with Terry Bell and Larry Hubbart who are founders of the American Pool Players Association (APA), were elected to the Billiard Congress of America's Hall Of Fame and will be enshrined on October 21. In this, Bustamante shall be the second player from the Philippines after Efren Reyes to be added.[12] Film On June 15, 2008, Efren Reyes, Francisco "Django" Bustamante and 2007 Women's Amway World Pool Championships finalist Rubilen "Bingkay" Amit will begin photography and had been cast to star with American Jennifer Barretta in and independent film, "9-Ball," at Universal Studios. This movie will be directed and produced by Main Street Production's Anthony Palma, with Ralph Clemente as executive producer.[13] Achievements * 2010 World 9-Ball Championship in Doha, Qatar - Champion * 2007 Pool & Billiard Magazine Fans' Top 20 Favorite Players, #7 * 2007 Hard Times Summer Jamboree winner (One-pocket Division) * 2007 Hard Times Summer Jamboree winner (Nine-ball Division) * 2007 US Pro Tour Champion * 2006 World Cup of Pool winner * 2005 Masters Nine-ball Champion * 2005 Joss Northeast Nine-ball Tour Finale Champion * 2005 All-Filipino Billiards Open winner * 2005 Weert Open Ten-ball Ring Game winner * 2004 World Pool League Champion * 2003 ESPN International Challenge of Champions winner * 2002 All-Japan Nine-ball Champion * 2002 ESPN Sudden Death Seven-ball Champion * 2002 Gabriels Las Vegas International Nine-ball Champion * 2002 Peninsula Nine-ball Open winner * 2002 IBC Tour Stop 2 (Munich, Germany) winner * 2002 Motolite World Nine-ball Challenge winner * 2002 IBC Tokyo Nine-ball International winner * 2001 World Pool Masters winner * 2001 Turning Stone Casino Classic II winner * 2000 Motolite International Nine-ball Champion * 1999 ESPN International Challenge of Champions winner * 1999 Camel Tulsa Nine-ball Open winner * 1998 Camel Riviera Eight-ball Open winner * 1998 World Pool Masters winner * 1998 Camel Tulsa Nine-ball Open winner * 1998 Camel Columbus Ten-ball Open winner * 1998 Sands Regency Open 28 winner * 1997 Camel Kasson Open winner * 1997 Camel Denver Open winner * 1993 PBT Bicycle Club Invitational winner </script></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-19392999419842958072010-04-01T02:37:00.000+08:002010-04-01T02:37:00.263+08:00Sergio Osmeña<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50tXdHYiEI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/zgcnM4YAEPY/s1600-h/sergio-osmena.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50tXdHYiEI/AAAAAAAAA5Q/zgcnM4YAEPY/s320/sergio-osmena.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osmeña, Sergio (1878-1961), Philippine independence leader and statesman, born on Cebu. Trained as a lawyer, he was elected to the first Philippine assembly, became its speaker (1907-1916), and later served as senator from Cebu. Osmeña headed several missions to the United States to argue for Philippine independence and was instrumental in gaining commonwealth status for the Philippines in 1935. Twice elected vice-president of the commonwealth (1935 and 1941), he became president of the government in exile when President Manuel Quezon died in 1944. He was, however, defeated (1946) in the first elections of an independent Philippines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He was the founder of the Nationalist Party (Partido Nacionalista) and president of the Philippines from 1944 to 1946. Osmeña received a law degree from the University of Santo Tomás, Manila, in 1903. He was also editor of a Spanish newspaper, El Nuevo Día, in Cebu City. In 1904 the U.S. colonial administration appointed him governor of the province of Cebu and fiscal (district attorney) for the provinces of Cebu and Negros Oriental. Two years later he was elected governor of Cebu. In 1907 he was elected delegate to the Philippine National Assembly and founded the Nationalist Party, which came to dominate Philippine political life.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Osmeña remained leader of the Nationalists until 1921, when he was succeeded by Manuel Quezon, who had joined him in a coalition. Made speaker of the House of Representatives in 1916, he served until his election to the Senate in 1923. In 1933 he went to Washington, D.C., to secure passage of the Hare-Hawes-Cutting independence bill, but Quezon differed with Osmeña over the bill's provision to retain U.S. military bases after independence. The bill, vetoed by the Philippine Assembly, was superseded by the Tydings-McDuffie Act of March 1934, making the Philippines a commonwealth with a large measure of independence.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The following year Osmeña became vice president, with Quezon as president. He remained vice president during the Japanese occupation, when the government was in exile in Washington, D.C. On the death of Quezon in August 1944, Osmeña became president. He served as president until the elections of April 1946, when he was defeated by Manuel Roxas, who became the first president of the independent Republic of the Philippines. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-69649389869009198112010-03-21T02:42:00.000+08:002010-03-21T02:42:00.914+08:00Ferdinand E. Marcos<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50uXw8Gc_I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/gulFfwwgGFA/s1600-h/marcos.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50uXw8Gc_I/AAAAAAAAA5Y/gulFfwwgGFA/s320/marcos.jpg" /></a></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Philippine president Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (1917-1989) began his career in politics with the murder of Julio Nalundasan in 1935, and ended it with the murder of Benigno Aquino, Jr., in 1983. Some believe his entire life was based on fraud, deceit, and plunder, and his two decades as president have come to epitomize the worst excesses of autocratic rule.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Ferdinand Marcos was born in Sarrat, Ilocos North, on September 11, 1917, to Josefa Edralin and Mariano Marcos, both teachers. Mariano was later a two-term congressman and during World War II, a collaborator with the Japanese. Subsequently he was tied to four water buffalo by Filipino guerrillas and pulled apart. Marcos'real father, a man Marcos claimed was his "godfather," was a wealthy Chinese named Ferdinand Chua. He was a well-connected municipal judge who was responsible for much of Marcos' unusually good luck. Among other things, Chua paid for young Marcos' schooling and managed to influence the Philippine Supreme Court to throw out the solid testimony which in 1939 had convicted Marcos of murder.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Marcos did well in school, as he had an extraordinary memory which allowed him to quickly memorize complicated texts and recite them forwards or backwards. In college, Marcos' principal interest was the .22-caliber college pistol team. On September 20, 1935, Julio Nalundasan was at home celebrating that day's Congressional election victory over Mariano Marcos when he was shot and killed with a .22-caliber bullet fired by the 18-year-old Marcos. Three years later, the honors student who was in his senior year of law school, was arrested for Nalundasan's murder. A year later, now a law school graduate, he was found guilty "beyond any reasonable doubt." Jailed, Marcos spent six months writing his own 830-page appeal. He also took the Philippine bar exam and passed with scores so high he was accused of cheating. Upon an oral re-examination by the Supreme Court, Marcos scored even higher with his remarkable memory. When the Supreme Court finally took up Marcos's appeal in 1940, the judge in charge (allegedly influenced by Judge Chua) was disposed to simply throw the case out. Marcos was a free man. The next day, he returned to the Supreme Court where he was administered his oath as a lawyer.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Marcos emerged from World War II with the reputation of being the greatest Filipino resistance leader of the war and the most decorated soldier in the U.S. Armed forces. (Marcos served in the U.S. Army at the beginning and the end of the war as a "third lieutenant" on clerical duty, for a time in 1944 he was a U.S. prisoner of war under a death sentence) The Army investigated these claims after the war and found them to be false and "criminal." In fact, Marcos seems to have spent the war on both sides, and at various times, was in hospitals with fevers and stomach pains, possibly from the onset of lupus, the degenerative disease tha ultimately ruined his health. In early 1943 in Manila, Marcos concocted a "secret" resistance organization called Ang Mga Maharlika ("Noble Studs") which he claimed consisted of spies, saboteurs and assassins, but in fact consisted of many forgers, pickpockets, gunmen and racketeers, united by an interest in black market operations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">At the war's end, as a deputy to the U.S. Army judge advocate general in northern Luzon, Marcos was involved in choosing friends and relatives to fill minor civil service jobs, passing out favors to be redeemed later. After, he resumed his law practice, often filing false claims in Washington on behalf of Filipino veterans seeking back pay and benefits. Emboldened by his success, he filed a $595,000 claim on his own behalf, stating that the U.S. Army had commandeered over 2,000 head of brahmin cattle from Mariano Marcos's wholly imaginary ranch in Mindinao. Washington concluded that the cattle had never existed. Marcos also tried to get recognition and benefits for his resistance force, the Ang Mga Maharlika; army investigators concluded that Marcos's unit was fraudulent.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In December, 1948, after a luncheon meeting with Marcos, a magazine editor published four articles on Marcos's extraordinary war exploits, including the history of the Maharlika just after the army's findings of fraud. Marcos' reputation grew. In 1949, campaigning on promises to get veterans' benefits for 2 million more "unrecognized" Filipinos, Marcos ran on the Liberal Party ticket for a seat in the Philippine House of Representatives and won astonishingly, with 70 percent of the vote. In less than a year he was worth a million dollars and owned a Cadillac convertible, mostly because of his American tobacco subsidies, a colossal cigarette smuggling operation, and his practice of extorting commissions from Chinese businesses. In 1954 he formally met Imelda Romualdez and married her.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Marcos was reelected twice, and in 1959 was elected to the Philippine Senate. He was also the Liberal Party's vice-president from 1954-1961, when he successfully managed Diosdado Macapagal's campaign for the Philippine presidency. As part of the deal, Macapagal was supposed to step aside after one term to allow Marcos to run for the presidency, but when Macapagal reneged, Marcos joined the opposition Nationalist Party and became their candidate in the 1965 election against Macapagal, which Marcos won handily strongly helped by Hartzell Spence's biography, called For Every Tear A Victory.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1969, Marcos became the first Philippine president to win a second term; the month following produced the most violent and bloody public demonstrations so far in the history of the country. Three years later, facing growing student unrest and a crumbling economy, Marcos declared martial law, using as his excuse the growing rebel presence of the Communist New People's Army. During the nine years of martial law, he tripled the armed forces to some 200,000 troops, guaranteeing his grip on government, and when martial law was lifted in 1981, he kept all the power he had been granted by himself. Bled to death, the economy continued to crumble as Ferdinand and Imelda became "arguably the richest couple on the planet." Marcos's health began to fail, the United States cooled off, and political opposition took hold in the Philippine middle class.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The Marcos regime began its accelerated collapse after the August 1983 assassination of Benigno S. Aquino, Jr., gunned down at the Manila airport upon his return after a self-imposed three-year exile. The killing enraged Filipinos, as did the official story that the murder was the work of a single assassin. A year later, a civilian investigation brought indictments against a number of soldiers and government officials, but by 1985 they all had been acquitted. In a surprising blunder, Marcos, thinking to regain control of the situation, called for a "snap election" to be held early in 1986. The election was marred by violence and charges of fraud; his opponent was the martyred Aquino's widow, Corazon.&nbsp;</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When the Philippine National Assembly announced that Marcos was the winner, a military rebellion, supported by hundreds of thousands of Filipinos marching in the streets, forced the Marcos to flee the country. Marcos' plea to the Americans for help produced nothing more than a U.S. Air Force jet, which flew him and Imelda to Hawaii. He remained there until his death in 1989. They took with them some 300 crates of prized possessions and more than 28 million cash, in Philippine currency. President Aquino's administration said this was only a small part of the Marcos's five to ten billion of illegally acquired wealth; Ferdinand's frozen bank accounts in Switzerland were said to have $475 million. In 1995, the government was able to auction off three jewelry collections worth $13 million. In 1999, after a thirteen year legal battle, the Marcos family agreed to pay $150 million to about 10,000 victims of human rights abuses. </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-21660248845757358642010-03-19T02:33:00.000+08:002010-03-19T02:33:00.242+08:00Diosdado Macapagal<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50sTFB8HlI/AAAAAAAAA5I/P5A4Y9EyVlw/s1600-h/diosdado-macapagal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50sTFB8HlI/AAAAAAAAA5I/P5A4Y9EyVlw/s320/diosdado-macapagal.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><br />Diosdado P. Macapagal (1910-1997) was the fifth president of the Republic of the Philippines. He was instrumental in initiating and executing the Land Reform Code, which was designed to solve the centuries-old land tenancy problem, the principal cause of the Communist guerrilla movement in central Luzon.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Diosdado Macapagal was born on Sept. 28, 1910, the son of poor tenant farmers. In 1929 he entered the University of the Philippines, where he received an associate in arts degree in 1932. Meanwhile he worked part time with the Bureau of Lands.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Macapagal was constantly forced to interrupt his schooling for lack of funds. His brother-in-law Rogelio de la Rosa, with whom he acted in and produced Tagalog operettas, helped him continue his education. Macapagal entered the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, receiving his bachelor of laws degree in 1936, his master of laws degree in 1941, and doctor of laws degree in 1947. He also received a doctorate in economics in 1957.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Early Career and Government Service</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1941 Macapagal worked as legal assistant to President Quezon and as professor of law in the University of Santo Tomas. A claim is made that he served as an intelligence agent for the guerrillas during the Japanese occupation, but this period of his life has not been well documented.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1946 Macapagal served as assistant and then as chief of the legal division in the Department of Foreign Affairs. In 1948 he was second secretary to the Philippine embassy in Washington and in 1949 became counselor on legal affairs and treatises in the Department of Foreign Affairs. In 1949 he was elected representative of the first district of Pampanga Province on the ticket of the Liberal party. In 1953 he was the only Liberal party member to win reelection.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Macapagal attained worldwide distinction in 1951, when, as chairman of the Philippine UN delegation, he conducted a debate with Soviet foreign minister Andrei Vishinsky. In November 1957 Macapagal was elected vice president, receiving 116,940 more votes than the total received by the elected president, Carlos P. Garcia. In December Macapagal became the titular head of the Liberal party. In spite of his rank as vice president and because he belonged to the opposition party, Macapagal was treated as a complete outsider; he was barred from Cabinet meetings and was assigned routine ceremonial duties. Consequently, Macapagal denounced the graft and corruption in the Garcia administration and toured the country campaigning for the next election.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Jan. 21, 1961, Macapagal was chosen as Liberal party candidate for president. Rallying the masses in the villages and towns, he elaborated a familiar motif in his speeches: "I come from the poor…Let me reap for you the harvest of the poor. Let us break the chain of poverty…"</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Performance as President</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Macapagal became president on Nov. 14, 1961, defeating Garcia. In his inaugural statement he declared: "I shall be president not only of the rich but more so of the poor. We must help bridge the wide gap between the poor man and the man of wealth, not by pulling down the rich to his level as Communism desires, but by raising the poor towards the more abundant life." With his naivetéand paternalistic attitude, Macapagal vowed to open Malakanyang Palace, the presidential residence, to all the citizens. He canceled the inaugural ball and issued a decree forbidding any member of his family or of his wife's to participate in any business deals with the government. He dismissed corrupt officials and started court action against those who could not explain their sudden acquisition of wealth. He changed the date that Filipinos celebrate their independence to June 12 from July 4. In 1898, Filipino revolutionaries had declared independence from Spain on June 12; July 4 was the date the Philippines were declared independent by the United States after World War II.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Macapagal aimed to restore morality to public life by concentrating on the elevation of the living standard of the masses. Addressing Congress in 1962, he formulated the objectives of his socioeconomic programs as, first, the immediate restoration of economic stability; second, the alleviation of the common man's plight; and third, the establishment of a "dynamic basis for future growth." Unfortunately, Macapagal's friends in the oligarchy and the privileged minority in Congress and business soon began parading their lavish wealth in conspicuous parties, junkets, and anomalous deals.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">On Jan. 21, 1962, Macapagal abolished the economic controls that had been in operation since 1948. He devalued the Philippine peso by setting its value according to the prevailing free market rate instead of by government direction. He lifted foreign exchange controls and reduced tariff rates on essential consumer goods. Seeking to remedy the problem of unemployment, he took steps to decentralize the economy and at the same time encourage commerce and industry in the provinces. He also proposed decentralization in government by investing greater power in provincial and local governments as a step essential to the growth of democratic institutions. He also suggested the establishment of eight regional legislatures with power to levy taxes.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Land Reform Program</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">To ameliorate the plight of the Filipino peasant in the face of vast population growth, Macapagal instituted a public land clearance program to make new farmlands available for immediate use. The product of his concern for the impoverished majority was the Land Reform Code of Aug. 8, 1963, which sought to replace the abusive and unjust tenancy system inherited from colonial times by the leasehold system, affording full government protection to the leaseholder. The positive result obtained in 1966 demonstrated the value of the land reform program in materially improving the local living conditions of the rural poor.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Foreign Policy</b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Macapagal's foreign policy displayed an eccentric course. On the one hand, he affirmed that he would never recognize Communist China despite what the United States or other nations might decide. On the other, he criticized in May 1962 the United States support of Laos neutralists as "a species of sophistry that can only weaken the defense of the free world."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">In June 1962 Macapagal registered a claim of Philippine sovereignty over British North Borneo (Sabah). In July he proposed the establishment of a greater Malayan confederation which would supersede the British-sponsored plan for the Federation of Malaysia. This would be a step toward ultimate establishment of a Pan-Asian Union. Macapagal initiated the Manila Accord of July 31, 1963, signed by himself, President Sukarno of Indonesia, and Abdul Rahman of Malaya; on August 6 the three chiefs of state issued the Manila Declaration toward the establishment of Maphilindo, designed to set up closer ties between the three countries in their collective fight against neocolonialism. This plan broke up with the formation on Aug. 1, 1964, of the Federation of Malaysia by the Malayan and British governments.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Although Macapagal prided himself in being the "conscience of the common man," he failed in preventing his administration from being wrecked by the Stonehill scandal of 1962, which revealed massive government corruption and racketeering that involved almost the whole bureaucracy and Congress. Despite Macapagal's so-called incorruptibility, he failed to solve decisively the major social and economic problems of the nation. He lost his bid for re-election in 1965 to Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled for the next 20 years. However, Macapagal's political legacy lives on in his daughters, both of whom followed him into politics: Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino senator, and Cielo Macapagal-Salgado is vice-governor of Pampanga, her father's home province. Macapagal also had two sons, Arturo and Diosdado, Jr.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He died in Manila on April 21, 1997 of heart failure. He was 86.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-84547511427676179782010-03-15T02:31:00.000+08:002010-03-15T02:31:01.569+08:00Carlos P. Garcia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50rRXm95aI/AAAAAAAAA5A/EPARUkGDpe0/s1600-h/carlos-p-garcia.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/S50rRXm95aI/AAAAAAAAA5A/EPARUkGDpe0/s320/carlos-p-garcia.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Carlos P. Garcia (1896-1971) was the fourth president of the Republic of the Philippines. He was noted for the enunciation of the Filipino First Policy, intended to complete and guarantee Philippine economic independence and sovereignty.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Carlos P. Garcia was born in Talibon, Bohol, on November 4, 1896. He took law courses at Silliman University in 1918-1919 and graduated with a law degree from the Philippine Law School. He topped the bar examination in 1923. He was elected for three terms (1925-1931) as representative of the third district of Bohol. He served for three terms (1933-1941) as governor of Bohol Province. For 13 years (1941-1954) Garcia served in the Senate of the Philippines.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">During World War II, in May 1942, Garcia was hunted by the Japanese military authority because of his loyalty to the Allied cause and his refusal to surrender and cooperate with the government. After the war he participated in several missions to Washington to work for the approval of the Philippine Rehabilitation and War Damage Claims. He was a delegate to the World Conference at San Francisco to draft the charter of the United Nations Organization in May 1945. He acted as presiding officer of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization Conference in Manila in 1954, which produced the Manila Treaty and the Pacific Charter.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">From 1947 to 1953 Garcia was vice president of the Nacionalista party directorate, and he also served in the Cabinet beginning in 1953 as vice president and secretary of foreign affairs. When he was in the Senate, he was chairman and member of numerous key committees, among them government reorganization, foreign affairs, public works, army and navy, and justice. He was also a member of the Senate Electoral Tribunal. From 1946 to 1951 Garcia served as minority floor leader of the Senate.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Succeeded President</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">When President Magsaysay was killed in an airplane accident on March 17, 1957, Garcia became his successor, having been elected vice president in November 1953. In the elections of 1957 Garcia won over three other candidates and became fourth president of the republic since its independence in 1946.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Garcia's main achievement before he became president involved his activities as foreign policy expert for the government. As secretary of foreign affairs, he opened formal reparation negotiations in an effort to end the nine-year technical state of war between Japan and the Philippines, leading to an agreement in April 1954. During the Geneva Conference on Korean unification and other Asian problems, Garcia as chairman of the Philippine delegation attacked communist promises in Asia and defended the U.S. policy in the Far East. In a speech on May 7, 1954, the day of the fall of Dien Bien Phu, Garcia repeated the Philippine stand for nationalism and opposition of communism.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Garcia acted as chairman of the eight-nation Southeast Asian Security Conference held in Manila in September 1954, which led to the development of the Southeast Asia Treaty Organization, known as SEATO. Garcia's cardinal principles in foreign affairs, as announced in a speech on November 30, 1957, were "to maintain and improve Philippine-American relations" and "to foster closer ties with our Asian neighbors."</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Stressed Austerity, Nationalism</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Garcia's administration was characterized by its austerity program and its insistence on a comprehensive nationalist policy. On March 3, 1960, he affirmed the need for complete economic freedom and added that the government no longer would tolerate the dominance of foreign interests (especially American) in the national economy. He promised to shake off "the yoke of alien domination in business, trade, commerce and industry." Garcia was also credited with his role in reviving Filipino cultural arts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The prevalence of graft and corruption in the government, institutional carryover from previous administrations, and U.S. disfavor of his Filipino First Policy put Garcia on the defensive and led partly to his defeat in the 1961 elections. Garcia died in 1971 at the age of 74.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><script src="http://www.adhitz.com/ac/?ci=9059&amp;code_type=text&amp;w=468&amp;h=60" type="text/javascript"></script></div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4547306652357038304.post-22595492276502210622010-02-06T02:30:00.000+08:002010-02-07T21:07:33.578+08:00Manuel M. Villar Jr.<div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/R7SKXIGe-jI/AAAAAAAAAII/0JdFVip-9Yg/s1600-h/mannyVillar.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166906802417105458" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_9hgGxW9a_I8/R7SKXIGe-jI/AAAAAAAAAII/0JdFVip-9Yg/s400/mannyVillar.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; float: right; height: 191px; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; width: 146px;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 85%; font-style: italic;">Note: this biography is lifted from the senate website</span><br /><br /><br />Manny Villar was born to humble beginnings in Moriones, Tondo, Manila. His father, Manuel Montalban Villar, Sr., hailed from Cabatuan, Iloilo and his mother Curita Bamba came from Orani, Bataan.<br /><br />At an early age, he helped his mother sell seafood at the Divisoria market in order to support his siblings and himself to school. With the burning desire for a better future and strong determination to improve his family’s lives, Manny finished his studies at the University of the Philippines (UP) where he earned his Bachelor’s and Masters’ degrees in Business Administration. He started his professional career as an accountant and financial analyst for prominent corporations before venturing into his own business.<br /><br />Armed with an initial capital of only P10,000 and a solid determination to succeed, Manny went on to establish the largest homebuilding company in the country today.<br /><br />Manny Villar received several awards including the Ten Outstanding Young Men in 1986, Agora Award for Marketing Management in 1989, Most Outstanding CPA by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1990, and Most Outstanding UP Alumnus in 1991. In 2004, Manny Villar was named the Most Distinguished Alumnus—the highest recognition given by the University of the Philippines — for his exemplary public service and achievements.<br /><br />In 1992, he entered politics and was elected Congressman of Las Pinas and Muntinlupa for three terms in a row, consistently posting landslide victories. In 1998, he was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives.<br /><br />He was elected Senator of the Republic in the year 2001. In July 2006, with the staunch support of a majority of his colleagues, he assumed the Senate Presidency during the third regular session of the 13th Congress. He has previously held the position of Senate President Pro-tempore and the chairmanship of the Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, Public Order, and Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.<br /><br />Manny Villar is the first post-war public official who became both Speaker of the House of Representatives and Senate President.<br /><br />He is the President of the Nacionalista Party—the country’s grandest political party.<br /><br />Manny Villar dreams to help and inspire Filipinos to fulfill their dreams thru hard work and determination (Sipag at Tiyaga) – the same values that helped him conquer poverty and succeed in life.</div>Alym Ehttps://plus.google.com/112047617211009184005noreply@blogger.com